S479 – Spain 1958 Railway Congress Complete Set Edifil 1232–1237 MNH

S479 — Spain 1958, XVII International Railway Congress, Complete MNH Set — Edifil 1232–1237

Identification: Spain; 29 September 1958; XVII Congreso Internacional de Ferrocarriles, Madrid (17th International Railway Congress). Complete six-stamp set: 15c, 60c, 80c, 1p, 2p and 3p. Edifil 1232–1237. MNH — Mint Never Hinged.

Technical specifications: Photogravure (huecograbado) by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT). Catalogue perforation 12¾; sheets of 75; reported print run of 3,500,000. Perforation not independently measured; watermark not specified in the supplied catalogue.

Individual stamps: Edifil 1232 — 15c; 1233 — 60c; 1234 — 80c; 1235 — 1p; 1236 — 2p; 1237 — 3p.

Condition assessment: Complete Mint Never Hinged set. The collector confirms that the original gum on all six stamps is perfect and undisturbed, without hinge marks or gum defects. The fronts display fresh colours, clear impressions, good to very good centring and generally complete perforations. No obvious major tears, creases or perforation damage are visible in the supplied scans. Collection Grade 4/5.

Historical and philatelic notes: Issued to commemorate the XVII International Railway Congress held in Madrid in 1958. The designs show passenger trains, locomotives, engineering infrastructure and bridges, combining railway technology with Spanish architectural settings. An attractive transport-history thematic set.

Edifil 2025 MNH complete-set catalogue value: €3.50. AllCollect Collection Value: €3.00 (approximately 15% conservative adjustment). Collection Grade: 4/5. Investment Grade: 1/5. Collection Decision: KEEP — Railway and Transport Reference Collection. Certification: Not required.