150th Anniversary Sheet (Top) + Euro Countries Sheet (Bottom) (LOT E2520)

Top Sheet: 150th Anniversary of the First Spanish Stamp (2000)

• Catalog Ref: Edifil Minipliego 68.

• Description: Issued on January 3, 2000, to mark a century and a half since the "6 Cuartos" (Spain's first postage stamp) was released in 1850.

• Features: Contains 12 stamps (35 Pesetas each) depicting the first Spanish stamp alongside a portrait of King Juan Carlos I.

• Artwork: The left margin features a large, detailed engraving of the Palacio de Comunicaciones (City Hall) in Madrid and the Cibeles Fountain.

Bottom Sheet: Countries of the Euro (1999)

• Catalog Ref: Edifil Minipliego 63.

• Description: Titled "Países Euro," this sheet was issued just as the Euro was being introduced as a virtual currency (before physical cash arrived in 2002).

• Features: Contains 12 stamps (166 Pesetas / 1 Euro each). Each stamp shows the map and flag of a founding Eurozone member, including Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.

• Technical Note: Each stamp shows the dual denomination in Pesetas and the new Euro (€) symbol, capturing a major moment in modern European economics.

Collector's Perspective

• Thematic Interest: These sheets are excellent for collectors interested in "Stamps on Stamps" (the top sheet) or "Modern History and Mapping" (the bottom sheet).