Colombia – Scott #s 552-53, hinged
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Colombia 1946 Pan-American Press Congress set (Scott #552–553) featuring Antonio Nariño and Alberto Urdaneta, unused hinged.
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Description
Colombia #552–553 (1946) – IV Pan-American Press Congress
Issued in 1946 to commemorate the Fourth Pan-American Press Congress, this two-stamp set honors two key figures in Colombian journalism and independence:
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#552 (5c blue) – Antonio Nariño, early revolutionary and publisher of “La Bagatela,” one of Colombia’s first political newspapers.
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#553 (10c brown) – Alberto Urdaneta, noted artist, intellectual, and founder of the “Revista Ilustrada Nacional.”
The designs were printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd., London, known for their fine engraving and sharp detail. Each stamp combines portraiture with refined typographic layout, symbolizing the enduring connection between freedom of the press and the democratic ideals of Latin America.
Condition: Unused, Hinged
Issue Year: 1946
Theme: Journalism, History, National Heroes
Denominations: 5c & 10c
Colors: Blue & Brown
Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd.
Scott #: 552–553
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