af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 27, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Nicaragua’s fifth type of stamps were issued in 1892. They were issued in honour of Christopher Columbus. Nicaragua was first discovered by Europeans when Christopher Columbus invaded from Honduras and explored the eastern coast on his fourth voyage in 1502. In...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 27, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Nicaragua’s forth type of stamps was issued in 1891.It It is issued in honour of the Goddess of Plenty. In ancient Roman religion, Ops or Opis (Latin: “Plenty”) was a fertility deity and earth goddess of Sabine origin. Her equivalent in Greek...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 25, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Nicaragua’s third type of stamps was issued in 1890. It It is issued in honour of the railway – and telegraph system. A total of ten stamps were issued with this motif. Today’s stamp has a face value of one centavos. The CV is less than 1 $.
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 24, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Nicaragua’s second type of stamps was issued in 1882. It shows the Nicaraguan coat of arms. A total of seven stamps were issued with this motif. Today’s stamp has a face value of 10 centavos. The CV is less than 1 $.
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 23, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Nicaragua gained independence from Spain in 1821. It has produced its own stamps since 1862. Todays stamp is the two centavos issue from 1862. It is showing a liberty cap on a mountain peak. A total of 12 stamps in the period from 1862 until 1880 show this motif. The...
