Historic San Juan, Puerto Rico

Name: Historic San Juan, Puerto Rico
Brand: United States

United States · 1971 · 8¢

This stamp commemorates the 450th anniversary of the founding of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The design features a sentry box at Castillo San Felipe del Morro, a 16th-century citadel, overlooking the entrance to San Juan Bay. It was part of the Historic Preservation series.

Issued in 1971, this stamp celebrated the long history of San Juan, a key strategic location in the Caribbean for centuries, and highlighted the U.S. commitment to preserving its historic landmarks.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

architecture historic-sites fortifications unesco-world-heritage

Catalog Numbers

scott1440

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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.