Costa Rica: pics of stamps – lots of pictures

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

Costa Rica Stamps – Scott 1b, the rarest Costa Rica stamp from the XIX century!

Let’s head back to 1875. By this time -and after several printings- the plate of the medio real cracked to the point that it wasn’t able to be used anymore. So, another plate was made to continue printing, but there were some differences in the plate -really easy to see- from the previous one…Scott 1a … Read more Costa Rica Stamps – Scott 1b, the rarest Costa Rica stamp from the XIX century!