S470 – Spain 1953 Legazpi 25p Airmail Edifil 1124 Used

Name: S470 – Spain 1953 Legazpi 25p Airmail Edifil 1124 Used
SKU: S470
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SKU: S470 Categories: 1950–1959, Airmail, Spain, Spanish Stamps Tags: 1953, Airmail, Convenio Postal Hispano-Filipino, Edifil 1124, Legazpi, Philippines, Recess Printing, Spain, Spanish Philippines, upgrade, Used

S470 — Spain 1953, Miguel López de Legazpi, 25 Pesetas Airmail — Edifil 1124

Identification: Spain, 5 November 1953. Legazpi and Sorolla issue; Miguel López de Legazpi, 25 pesetas; Edifil 1124; Used.

Technical: Recess printing (calcografía) by Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre; catalogue perforation 12¾ × 13¼; sheets of 50; reported series print run 200,000. Perforation not independently measured.

Condition: Heavy black cancellation across lower design, inscription and denomination; portrait visible. Irregularities in some perforations; lower-left corner needs inspection. Reverse shows yellowish staining, soiling and possible localized paper disturbance; suspected thin not confirmed. Below-average preservation.

History: Miguel López de Legazpi (c. 1502–1572) led the Spanish expedition establishing lasting colonial settlement in the Philippines. The design references the Convenio Postal Hispano-Filipino.

Edifil 2025 Values: MNH €90.00; MH €40.00; Used €35.00. AllCollect Collection Value: €10.00 (condition-adjusted). Collection Grade: 2/5. Investment Grade: 1/5. Decision: UPGRADE. Certification not warranted.