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Chile & Spain Joint Issue: Literary Figures Airmail Stamps
common1945-1980

Chile & Spain Joint Issue: Literary Figures Airmail Stamps

Chile · 1963 · 10c / 20c

This set of two airmail stamps was a joint issue between Chile and Spain, celebrating shared literary heritage. The 10c stamp features Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The 20c stamp depicts Spanish novelist Miguel de Cervantes, author of 'Don Quixote'.

Issued in 1963, these stamps highlight the strong cultural and historical ties between Chile and Spain, particularly in the realm of literature.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

sg584-585
scottC254-C255
michel573-574

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$4
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
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.