El Salvador Seebeck Issue, Coat of Arms

El Salvador · 1891 · 2 Centavos

This stamp features the national coat of arms of El Salvador, which includes a Phrygian cap on a staff, a radiant sun, and a triangle symbolizing equality, all surrounded by five national flags and a laurel wreath. The design is notable for its intricate engraving and the prominent depiction of volcanoes, a key feature of the Salvadoran landscape.

This is a 'Seebeck issue,' part of a controversial arrangement where the Hamilton Bank Note Company printed stamps for several Latin American countries for free, in exchange for the rights to the remainders and reprints, which were then sold to collectors.