This framed conceptual collage is attributed to B. Burgos, featuring a full-sheet grid of reproduced postage stamp imagery modeled after Monaco 25 Franc stamps. Each stamp incorporates a repeated photographic portrait, transforming the traditional philatelic format into a commentary on identity, repetition, and institutional imagery—hallmarks of late 20th-century conceptual and mail-art practices.

The work is composed as a uniform matrix, emphasizing seriality and mass production, while the altered portrait disrupts the authoritative aesthetic typically associated with official state-issued postage. The piece aligns with conceptual strategies employed by artists working in mail art, appropriation, and photographic intervention, particularly during the 1970s–1980s.

Presented in a simple black frame with gold inner liner. The verso bears a handwritten inventory label reading “B. Burgos”, consistent with other works from this group. No visible publisher’s imprint or edition notation observed.

Likely created as an artist’s conceptual multiple or unique collage, rather than an official postal issue.

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Dimensions: 11 inches high, 9 inches long.

Overall good condition. Colors remain vibrant with no major losses observed. Minor surface wear consistent with age, including light frame wear. Backing intact. Not examined outside of the frame. Please refer to images for additional condition details.