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As I have said many times before, as a Costa Rica stamps enthusiast, I have always liked surcharges and overprints. Every time I have the chance of studying a pane, I try to get the most of it. Some time ago, I had the chance of buying a complete pane (of the proof and the … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – Scott 148 surcharge proof – complete pane study
By decree number 37, on December 27th it was ordered to surcharge 20.000 10 céntimos stamps from the 1923 definitive issue. This, to commemorate the visit of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh -The first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean- to Costa Rica. In this article I will carry on the Lindbergh surcharge – one of … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – Lindbergh surcharge study
Find below the best way to handle your stamps with stamp collecting accessories. All stamp collectors -beginner and professional- want to treat their stamps as real jewels. And they are! It makes no difference what type of stamps you collect, stamps have a way of accumulating unless you come up with ways to organize and … Read more Stamp collecting accessories and where to buy them
Rare use of a cuban postal censor in Costa Rica air mail. Air mail cover from Esso Standard Oil with double WWII censor. Sent via air mail in May 18th, 1945 (11 days after Germany surrended). As mentioned before, this cover has two censors. One “defensa continental” censorship tape, which is really common in Costa … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – Air Mail Cover with cuban postal censor and 5 colones from Legislacion Social
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