Oxcart "La Carreta"

Costa Rica · 1921 · 2c

This definitive stamp features a detailed engraving of a traditional Costa Rican oxcart, known as 'La Carreta'. The colorful and ornate oxcart is a significant national symbol, representing the country's agricultural heritage and the transportation of coffee beans from the central valley to the coast. The design highlights the intricate craftsmanship of these iconic carts.

Issued in 1921, this stamp celebrates a key element of Costa Rican culture and economy at a time when coffee was the nation's primary export. The oxcart was declared a National Symbol of Costa Rica in 1988.