SPAIN - "ANO DE LA VICTORIA" SOUVENIR SHEET, OCTOBER 12, 1939



SPAIN, Beneficencia, Huerfanos de Correos (Edifil 34)
Issued: October 12, 1939
Printing: 17,000 (each individually numbered)



The "Huerfanos de Correos" (Orphans of Postal Employees) issues began in 1926 and were a type of surtax stamp, in this case to raise funds for orphans of postal workers.  These were used in addition to regular postage stamps and were not obligatory.  These "Beneficencia" issues are not listed in the Scott catalog, but can be found in specialized Spanish catalogs such as Edifil.  The beautiful souvenir sheet above features the "Cuadros de Valazquez".  The individual stamps are enlarged below to show their fine detail.



SPAIN, Beneficencia, Huerfanos de Correos (Edifil SH 34, detail from sheet above)





SPAIN, Beneficencia, Huerfanos de Correos (Edifil SH 34A, detail from sheet above)


 

SPAIN, Beneficencia, Huerfanos de Correos (Edifil SH 34B, detail from sheet above)

 

SPAIN, Beneficencia, Huerfanos de Correos (Edifil SH 34C, detail from sheet above)

 

SPAIN, Beneficencia, Huerfanos de Correos (Edifil SH 34D, detail from sheet above)