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I’m publishing the transcription of the booklet with base knowledge of the Guanacaste overprints, better know as the Guanacaste stamps. It was written in 1985 by Ricardo Alvarez, great philatelist and researcher. Author of many high-quality-philatelic-publications, considered a fundamental player in Costa Rica’s philately. Costa Rica – The Guanacaste Overprints by Ricardo Alvarez P. Member … Read more Costa Rica Stamps The Guanacaste Overprints
Are you that kind of philatelic enthusiast that likes to surf the web looking for pics of stamps from time to time? Well, here I am to help you! I know that looking at stamps can be hypnotizing. I know that once you start, you’ll leave your computer until you saw the last one. I’ve … Read more Costa Rica: pics of stamps – lots of pictures
It’s the dream of every stamp collector to own the world’s rarest postage stamps. For most of us it is indeed just a dream. 9 years ago, the philatelic world had the chance to witness the auction of the biggest Costa Rica stamp collection. In October 22nd, 2008 Spink Shreves Galleries sold at an unreserved … Read more World’s rarest postage stamps. Greatest Costa Rica items from the Frederick R. Mayer Collection
The Scott Catalog is out now! on the 2018 edition there are some price changes worth mentioning, but for now we’ll focus on the Guanacaste overprints and on 2 stamps in particular. First, Scott 12 (G2 overprint type with red ink) that on 2017’s catalog had a price of $1.000, so anyone that bought that … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – Guanacaste overprints: 2 price changes for Catalog 2018