Colombia 1863 10 Centavos Yellow-Orange, Coat of Arms

Colombia · 1863 · 10 Centavos

This classic stamp from the United States of Colombia features the national coat of arms, which includes a Phrygian cap on a lance, a pomegranate, two cornucopias, and the Isthmus of Panama. The design is framed by an oval with the inscription 'ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA' and the denomination 'DIEZ CENTAVOS' below.

Issued in 1863, this stamp belongs to the second series of the United States of Colombia, a period of federalist governance. These early issues were crudely lithographed, leading to many variations in color and printing quality.