On Jun 4, 12:26*am, "Pedro" wrote:
Well, the Edifil Spanish catalog defines it literally as a "private issue".
I think that what they try to say is that it was intended for use only
inside the Congress/Senate and not by the rest of citizens in the postal
offices. Not available to general public. Correct me if I'm mistaken.

Pedro

"rodney" wrote in message

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Very nice Pedro,
they are a particularly well designed set.
Good luck with the last one in the set.

I do not understand "private issue" there must be another philatelic
description
other than this surely.
"officials"?

"Pedro" wrote in message
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Hello,

As Blair correctly points out they were a private issue for use in the
Congress and Senate.

Here are mine. I have one left to complete the set.

http://cjoint.com/?gecjGpbtY2

Pedro

"rodney" wrote in message
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I dug it out a phossick box this evening Blair,
I have never seen one before,
The response was from here (with two others in the set)
http://www.pagowirense.nl/stamps/sta-myst.asp?id=1
I took it as "unissued"
but welcome any other advice.

"Blair"
Is this a free frank label for deputies' mail
or just a commemorative sticker?

Blair

Correct in theory.

However, I have seen a full set on a First Day Cover
(along with a normal stamp to pay postage)

The point is that the series is nice, but was not necessary,
since Deputies and Senators had a FREE FRANK
for their mail. (No stamp needed)

Blair