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Costa Rica Guanacaste Province Annexation Centenary
common1900-1945

Costa Rica Guanacaste Province Annexation Centenary

Costa Rica · 1924 · 10c

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the annexation of the Guanacaste Province to Costa Rica. The design features an allegorical representation of Costa Rica as a woman in classical dress, gesturing towards a map of the newly incorporated province.

Issued in 1924, this stamp celebrates the peaceful 1824 decision by the inhabitants of Guanacaste (then known as Partido de Nicoya) to join Costa Rica after the dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

scott136

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3
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.