common1945-1980

Airmail - Avianca 40th Anniversary

Name: Airmail - Avianca 40th Anniversary
Brand: Colombia
Availability: InStock

Colombia · 1960 · 1.30 COP

This airmail stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of Avianca (Aerovías Nacionales de Colombia), one of the world's oldest airlines. The design features a modern Avianca airliner, likely a Lockheed Constellation or similar aircraft of the era, flying over a globe, symbolizing the airline's international reach.

Issued in 1960, this stamp celebrates a major milestone for Avianca, which was founded in 1919 as SCADTA. By this time, the airline was a key player in connecting Colombia with the rest of the world during the jet age.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

aviation airmail anniversary airline

Catalog Numbers

sg959

scottC393

michel850

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.