Caracas Central Post Office issue, Venezuela, 1958
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1958
Issuing entity
VenezuelaThe Caracas Central Post Office issue is a set of postage stamps released in Venezuela on 17 November 1958. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 1296–1296‑1298).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 0.05B green; 0.10B carmine; 0.15B black. Perforation: 11½ x 12. No watermark is recorded. Engraving or printing is credited to De La Rue & Co. Ltd. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Oficina Principal de Correos Caracas 5 (2) (25026152211).jpg), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 11½ x 12
Technical characteristics
- Engraving or printing
- De La Rue & Co. Ltd
Design
- Values and colours
- 0.05B green · 0.10B carmine · 0.15B black
Identification
- Issue date
- 17 November 1958
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 1296–1296‑1298
Catalogue references
- StampWorld1296–1296‑1298
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.