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Centenary of Coffee Cultivation
common1900-1945

Centenary of Coffee Cultivation

Costa Rica · 1921 · 5 Centimos

This stamp features a detailed illustration of a coffee plant alongside a building, likely representing a coffee plantation or processing facility. The design commemorates the significant milestone of 100 years of coffee cultivation in Costa Rica.

Issued in 1921, this stamp celebrates the centenary of coffee cultivation in Costa Rica, a crop that profoundly shaped the nation's economy, landscape, and social structure throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

scott102

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.