Post by kacyds on Jul 8, 2014 15:09:27 GMT -5
Guanacaste - A province of Costa Rica
Residents of Guanacaste were allowed to buy Costa Rican stamps, overprinted "Guanacaste", at a discount from face value because of the province's isolation and climate, which makes it difficult to keep mint stamps. Use was restricted to the Province.
Between 1885 and 1889, 65 stamps were issued for the province of Guanacaste. Here are the 3 I have....
Scott#'s 64, 65, 67 Overprinted, President Soto Alfaro
Issued 1889
Residents of Guanacaste were allowed to buy Costa Rican stamps, overprinted "Guanacaste", at a discount from face value because of the province's isolation and climate, which makes it difficult to keep mint stamps. Use was restricted to the Province.
Between 1885 and 1889, 65 stamps were issued for the province of Guanacaste. Here are the 3 I have....
Scott#'s 64, 65, 67 Overprinted, President Soto Alfaro
Issued 1889
... but yours are great!
