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President Lázaro Cárdenas 20 Centavos

Name: President Lázaro Cárdenas 20 Centavos
Brand: Mexico

Mexico · 1938 · 20c

The stamp features a profile portrait of President Lázaro Cárdenas, facing left, with 'MEXICO' at the top and '20 C.' at the bottom.

Issued during the presidency of Lázaro Cárdenas (1934-1940), this stamp commemorates a significant period in Mexican history marked by his progressive reforms, including the nationalization of oil.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state portrait definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott717

Image: Mexico post · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75

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.