I found several overprints like these, but none that fit correctly. Can someone help with these Uruguay Scott number. Rod, I think these are the wrong Caduceus that you were talking about a week or so ago. Is that right? Thanks as always - Jeff
That is more or less a proper caduceus. The rod with two snakes and wings is the caduceus, a symbol often associated with Hermes. One common usage on stamps is as a part of the symbology of navigation and commerce.
The single-snake rod, with no wings, is the rod of Asclepius (which is the traditional symbol of medicine). There is a lot of confusion on this point, at least in the U.S., where the caduceus is often used in the medical context.
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