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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
This is the first of a series of posts describing the imperforated pairs of the late XIX and early XX century. This time, we have an incredible vertical pair imperforated in between of the 20 Cts from the 1901 issue. It´s being said that this error happened between 2 rows only. So, this means that … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – Scott 49a, imperforated pair: a real gem!
Once again a very rare piece of Costa Rica Philately appeared. This time an horizontal marginal pair of Scott’s #47 (1901 Issue’s 5 cents stamp). The catalog only reports an used vertical pair. This one is a mint, NG horizontal pair -positions 41 and 42- out of a 100 stamp pane. How do i know … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – Scott 47 Horizontal Marginal Pair Imperforated in Between
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