Caravel, Discoveries Monument

Name: Caravel, Discoveries Monument
Brand: Portugal

Portugal · 1960 · 1$00

This stamp commemorates the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the Navigator. The design features a stylized caravel, a ship crucial to Portuguese exploration, set against the backdrop of the Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Discoveries Monument) in Lisbon.

Issued in 1960, this stamp honors Portugal's Age of Discovery, a period of intense maritime exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries that established Portugal as a global power.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

ships monuments exploration history age-of-discovery

Catalog Numbers

sg1158

scott875

michel896

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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.