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Every country’s first issue always attracts lots of attention from collectors. Well, Costa Rica’s first issue is not the exception. A really nice design and engraving makes this issue a real gem. It’s try that it’s easy -and relatively cheap – to get it, but the postal history is another story. Also, there is the … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – Double transfer on the first issue’s 4 reales
If Costa Rica is considered a small country now, just imagine in 1906! Costa Rica, what’s that!?!?! So, now imagine how complicated was to have communication with other “rare” countries. For the early Costa Rican philately – postal history to be exact – the most common destinations are the United States, England, Germany and some … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – 1906 Postcard Sent to Siam
When I try to think about the rarest Costa Rica stamps, a few come quickly to my mind: the 1901 2 Cts inverted center, the 1907 inverted centres and some Guanacaste overprints…wait! there’s another extremely rare, almost impossible to find (not fake) jewel: Scott 94c. Let’s start fresh: the Scott 94 itself it’s not easy … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – Scott 94c: One of the rarest Costa Rica Stamps
It´s not that I consider I’ve seen it all, but there are some simple things that still amaze me. I got today a standard 1923 postcard with 12 centimos franking consisting in the never-ending issue of 1910 (one of my less favourite if not the one I dislike the most). So why did it buy … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – “Capitania del Puerto de Limon” Cachet 1923
