Valencia, Unió Valensianista violet, small size, Nathan V10 MNH

A scarce and highly desirable political and nationalist label issued by the Unió Valensianista in Valencia, preserved in pristine philatelic condition. This item serves as an important historical document of early 20th-century regionalist and autonomist movements in the Valencian Community.

• Item Type: Political and Nationalist Label.

• Organization: Unió Valensianista.

• Color: Violet.

• Size: Small variant.

• Catalog Reference: Nathan No. V10.

• State of Conservation: Mint Never Hinged (MNH).

Historical and Philatelic Context: Founded in the early decades of the 20th century, the Unió Valensianista fought to promote Valencian regional autonomy, linguistic rights, and cultural identity. Following the trends of contemporary Catalan and Basque nationalist groups, the organization printed propaganda and fundraising labels to finance its activities and publications. These specialized political issues are highly valued, particularly when found intact and without any prior hinge marks, as documented in specialized reference catalogs like Nathan.

Condition & Technical Characteristics:

• Design/Printing: Crisp typographical printing in a vibrant violet ink tone, featuring classic early 20th-century political graphic design and regional iconography.

• State of Conservation: Superb Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition. Features fresh, undisturbed original gum, clean paper texture, and intact margins. Finding political labels of this era in such flawless, unmounted condition is uncommon.

• Centering: Excellent centering and alignment for a specialized political propaganda issue of this period.