A702-Spain1998 IV Centenario Felipe II Commemorative Postcard with Stamp & Madr

🏷️ Title
Spain 1998 IV Centenario Felipe II Commemorative Postcard with Stamp & Madrid First Day Cancel
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📂 Category
Stamps > Europe > Spain & Colonies > Postal History > First Day Covers (FDCs)
(Alternative: Collectables > Postcards > Europe > Spain (Modern) if you prefer postcard collectors.)
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🪙 Condition
Used – Excellent vintage condition
Postcard unposted, crisp colors
Original 35 pta Spanish stamp (Felipe II, 1527–1598) affixed
Official 1998 Madrid Feria y Exposición first-day cancel mark
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📋 Item specifics
AttributeDetails
IssueIV Centenario de la Muerte de Felipe II (1598 – 1998)
Country/RegionSpain
Stamp denomination35 Pesetas
PostmarkMadrid, 18–21 December 1998
ThemeSpanish Royalty, Historical Figures
Artist (portrait)Likely based on a 16th-century painting held by Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao
FormatMaximum card (stamp + matching image postcard)
TypeFirst Day of Issue / Commemorative
EraLate 20th century
DimensionsApprox. 10 × 15 cm
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💰 Valuation & Pricing
Estimated collector value: £6 – £10 (based on comparable Spanish maximum cards from 1998)
Recommended fixed eBay price: £8.95 GBP
Recommended auction start price: £3.99 GBP
(Typical closing range £5–£9 depending on buyer interest)