Costa Rica 1907 Telegraph Stamp, 5 Centimos

Costa Rica · 1907 · 5 Centimos

This stamp features an allegorical female figure representing Electricity, holding a lightning bolt in one hand and a telegraph key in the other. The design symbolizes the power and importance of the telegraph system in Costa Rica at the turn of the 20th century. It is part of a series specifically issued for paying telegraph fees.

Issued in 1907, this stamp reflects the global expansion of telegraph networks, which were the primary means of rapid long-distance communication before the telephone became widespread.