French Andorra 1961 Postage Stamp Croix Gothique De Meritxell Appraisal

French Andorra 1961 Postage Stamp - Croix Gothique de Meritxell

This is a single postage stamp from the French administration of Andorra, issued between 1961 and 1971. The stamp features a central illustration of the 'Croix Gothique Meritxell' (Gothic Cross of Meritxell) set against a rugged mountainous landscape. The artwork is executed in a multi-colored intaglio or photogravure style, displaying earthy tones of brown, slate grey, and olive green. Textual elements include 'ANDORRE' at the top left, 'POSTES' vertically on the right, and the denomination '0,45' at the bottom right. The specific subject is identified in the bottom left as 'CROIX GOTHIQUE MERITXELL'. The stamp is rectangular with standard perforations on all four sides. Physically, the stamp appears to be in used or mounted condition, housed in a black protective mount on a grid-patterned album page. The surrounding text, likely in Dutch, references geographic peaks like 'Pic de l'Estanyo'. No heavy cancellation marks are visible on the face, suggesting it might be in mint hinged or light-postmark condition. The paper shows slight natural aging but no significant tearing or foxing. The craftsmanship reflects typical European philatelic standards of the mid-20th century with fine line detail in the topographic rendering.