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Chile Airmail: Literary Figures Miguel de Cervantes & Alonso de Ercilla

Name: Chile Airmail: Literary Figures Miguel de Cervantes & Alonso de Ercilla
Brand: Chile

Chile · 1966 · 1 Eº

This airmail stamp commemorates the 450th anniversary of the birth of Spanish writer Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga. The design features portraits of both Ercilla, author of the epic poem 'La Araucana' about the conquest of Chile, and Miguel de Cervantes, the renowned author of 'Don Quixote'. The stamp highlights the shared literary heritage between Chile and Spain.

Issued in the mid-1960s, this stamp reflects a period of cultural celebration in Chile, honoring key figures who shaped the nation's literary and historical identity.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

literature authors portraits airmail anniversaries

Catalog Numbers

sg586

scottC271

michel563

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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

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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