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Mexico 40c San Luis Potosí Airmail, Watermarked
common1945-1980

Mexico 40c San Luis Potosí Airmail, Watermarked

Mexico · 1961 · 40c

This airmail stamp features the Church of Our Lady of Carmen (Templo de Nuestra Señora del Carmen) in San Luis Potosí. The intricate baroque facade of the church is the central focus of the design. This particular issue is distinguished by its 'MEX-MEX' watermark.

Issued as part of a definitive airmail series in the early 1960s, this stamp highlights Mexico's rich colonial architectural heritage and facilitated national and international correspondence.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

scottC286

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1
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.