Description: This vintage 10 CTS (céntimos) charity fiscal label is an orange-and-purple low-denomination specimen from the mid-century Spanish ecclesiastical fundraising series issued in Aragon. The inner arched vignette is printed in a dark purple monochrome tone, reproducing a classical painting titled Muerte de San Vicente (The Death of Saint Vincent). The scene illustrates the martyrdom of Zaragoza's patron deacon, showing figures gathered around the fallen saint. A bright orange architectural framework encloses the sacred imagery, detailed with fluted columns and a patterned top archway. The top right corner includes a circular frame containing the mandatory warning "SIN VALOR POSTAL" (No Postal Value). The bottom border is anchored by a solid orange block displaying the bold white lettering "PRO-SEMINARIO ZARAGOZA". Tiny text at the very bottom margin acknowledges the subject "Muerte S. Vicente" on the left and credits production to the security printing house Rieusset, S.A. on the right.
Circa: 1945-1946
Condition: Unused - Hinged
Notes:
The central motif specifically honors Saint Vincent of Saragossa, Spain's most revered early Christian martyr, who was tortured and killed under the Roman Emperor Diocletian around 304 AD. Utilizing his martyrdom for the vignette served as a powerful ideological call to action for local church donors.