Costa Rica Stamps – Scott 136, surcharged stamps with shifted perforations

In late 1925 there was a shortage of 3 céntimos stamps to comply with the local open letter rate. That’s why in November 24th, 1925 the Costa Rica government emitted the decree #24 in which authorized to surcharge 100,000 5 céntimos stamps from the 1923 definitive issue. Those Costa Rica stamps started being valid in … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – Scott 136, surcharged stamps with shifted perforations