Tropical Oil Company Correspondence with Simon Bolivar Stamp

Colombia · 1932 · 2 centavos

The stamp features a profile portrait of Simon Bolivar facing left, framed by 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA' at the top and '2 CENTAVOS' at the bottom. It is affixed to a cover from the Tropical Oil Company.

This cover represents commercial correspondence from the Tropical Oil Company, a significant player in Colombia's early oil industry, using a standard definitive stamp featuring national hero Simon Bolivar. It provides a glimpse into early 20th-century Colombian commerce and postal usage.