Huétor Tájar 5c, sheet, Allepuz 10 with varieties, MNH

An exceptional philatelic item for specialized study, consisting of a complete original sheet of local Republican emergency stamps issued by the municipality of Huétor-Tájar (Granada) during the Spanish Civil War.

• Item Type: Complete Sheet of Local Emergency Stamps (Pliego completo).

• Locality: Huétor-Tájar (Granada, Andalusia).

• Issue Date: 1937.

• Format: Complete sheet containing multiple positions.

• Catalog Reference: Allepuz No. 10.

• Face Value: 5 Céntimos per stamp.

Historical and Philatelic Context: During 1937, the shortage of fractional currency led the Municipal Council of Huétor-Tájar to issue local stamps to meet the community's fiscal and postal needs. Emergency issues printed in small local presses often experienced minor technical variations during the setting of the plates. Preserving an entire intact sheet allows for a complete reconstruction of the setting and the classification of specific position-based varieties, making it an indispensable piece for researchers of Andalusian Civil War philately.

Condition & Technical Characteristics:

• Plate Varieties: The sheet includes clearly identifiable printing flaws, setting alignment variations, or plate defects inherent to the manual printing methods of the conflict.

• State of Conservation: Excellent condition for a complete emergency sheet. The paper texture remains crisp and stable, preserving the original single-color typographed ink tones. Complete margins around the entire setting.

• Perforations/Edges: Intact sheet margins and clean overall presentation.