This Spanish commemorative stamp, issued in 1990, marks the 500th anniversary of the first edition of “Tirant lo Blanc,” one of the most celebrated works of early Catalan literature. Written by Joanot Martorell, this 15th-century chivalric romance is considered a masterpiece forerunner to modern novels — even praised by Cervantes in Don Quixote.

The design beautifully reproduces a page from the original 1490 Valencia edition, printed in Gothic script with ornate blue medieval borders and an orange overlay depicting a knightly figure, symbolizing Tirant’s valor. The bottom inscription reads “500 Anivº de la primera edición del Tirant lo Blanch”, commemorating the milestone.

Issued by Correos España, the stamp has a face value of 50 pesetas and was printed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT). It’s a sought-after literary-themed issue for collectors of Spanish cultural and historical commemoratives.