common1900-1945

General José de San Martín, 'Procer' Series

Name: General José de San Martín, 'Procer' Series
Brand: Argentina

Argentina · 1940 · 5c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of General José de San Martín, the primary leader of the southern and central parts of South America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire. Known as 'El Libertador', he is a national hero of Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The stamp is part of the long-running 'Próceres y Riquezas' (Heroes and Riches) series.

Issued in 1940, this stamp circulated during a period of political neutrality for Argentina at the beginning of World War II, a time known as the 'Infamous Decade' which was marked by electoral fraud and military influence.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

famous-people portraits military independence-heroes

Catalog Numbers

sg677

scott486

michel505

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.