common1945-1980

Ecuador 1957 Airmail - Pan-American Games, Chicago

Name: Ecuador 1957 Airmail - Pan-American Games, Chicago
Brand: Ecuador
Availability: InStock

Ecuador · 1957 · 80c

This airmail stamp features a stylized design of a hand holding a lit torch, symbolizing the spirit of the Pan-American Games. The rings in the background evoke the Olympic tradition, and the text commemorates the III Pan-American Games held in Chicago in 1957.

Issued to honor Ecuador's participation in the third Pan-American Games, this stamp highlights the international sporting connections between North and South America during the Cold War era.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

sports pan-american-games torch airmail olympics

Catalog Numbers

sg774

scottC314

michel770

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.