Spain 1930 Columbus. Postage issue

From Stamps of the World
  • Issue date: 29th September 1930
  • sixteen values including one Express Letter stamp
  • Design: José Luis López Sánchez-Toda, A Gisbert and D Puebla
  • Engraving by José Luis López Sánchez-Toda, and C Delhom (departure from Palos)
  • Printed by: Waterlow and Sons, England
  • Print Process: lithography, or recess (denominations 25c and above)
  • Perforations: 12.5 x 12.5


Columbus issue. Postage (Correos) values

  • stamp size varies throughout the set

Sheet stamps

1centavo Santa Maria (bow view)
2centavos Santa Maria (bow view)
2centavos Santa Maria (stern view)
5centavos Santa Maria (bow view)
5centavos Santa Maria (stern view)
10centavos Santa Maria (stern view)
15centavos Santa Maria (bow view)
20centavos Santa Maria (stern view)
25centavos Columbus's fleet
30centavos Departure from Palos
40centavos Columbus's fleet
50c Departure from Palos
1 Peseta Columbus's fleet
4 Pesetas arrival in New World
10 Pesetas arrival in New World
20 centavos EXPRESS Santa Maria (bow view)