S477 – Spain 1958 Charles V Complete Used Set Edifil 1224–1231

S477 — Spain 1958, Fourth Centenary of the Death of Charles V — Complete Used Set — Edifil 1224–1231

Identification: Spain, 30 July 1958. Fourth Centenary of the Death of Charles I of Spain and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. Complete eight-stamp set: 15c, 50c, 70c, 80c, 1p, 1.80p, 2p and 3p. Edifil 1224–1231. All used.

Technical specifications: Photogravure (huecograbado) by Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre; catalogue perforation 13¼; sheets of 100; reported print run 3,500,000. Perforation and watermark not independently verified. Designs reproduce historical portraits and sculptural representations associated with Bernhard Strigel, Titian and Leone Leoni.

Condition assessment: Complete used set with cancellations ranging from moderate to heavy. The 15c displays pronounced yellowish discolouration on its reverse; the 50c has a heavy cancellation crossing the portrait; the 70c is more presentable; the 80c has postmark traces and minor soiling. The 1p has a substantial cancellation; 1.80p retains a hinge remnant; 2p and 3p have pencilled numerical annotations on their reverses. Perforations appear generally complete; no obvious major tears in the scans. Overall below-average condition for a premium collection.

Historical and philatelic notes: The issue marks the 400th anniversary of the death of Charles V (1500–1558), ruler of Spain as Charles I and Holy Roman Emperor. The set illustrates the monarch through sixteenth-century portraiture and sculpture.

Edifil 2025 used complete-set catalogue value: €2.30. AllCollect Collection Value: €1.00, conservatively adjusted for cancellation quality and reverse-side defects. Collection Grade: 2/5. Investment Grade: 1/5. Decision: KEEP / UPGRADE. Certificate: Not required.