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Yep. Columbus Day. My birthday and the day I renew my annual "Supporter" status!
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One of those holidays that aren't observed much except for certain governmental situations. |
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Rest in Peace
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... This pretty stamp was designed by Erna de Vries after a Florentine woodcut of 1493 ... Yes, it is a pretty stamp but, for my money, they coulda just engraved the wood cut, slipped the necessaries into the vignette, and gone with black ink on white paper. Cheers, /s/ ikeyPikey |
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Chile - 1894 Columbus Officially Sealed stampsPrinted in Lithography. There are 4 types : Type I - Shadows at right in Chile. Perf 11,5. Printed in sheets of 6x3 stamps. Type II - Shadows at center in Chile. Perf 11,5. Printed in sheets of 6x3 stamps  Type III - Diff.portrait. Perf 13,5. Printed in sheets of 5x5 stamps Type IV - Diff. portrait. Perf 11,5. Printed in sheets of 4x4 stamps  |
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Chile - 1897 BOB Avis de Paiement (Advice of Payment)Printed in Litho by Henri C. Gillet in Valparaiso Line perf. 11,5 (At right : Forgery)  Printed in sheets of 20 (10x2)  |
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A small Cuban souvenir sheet for Columbus day (which used to be on the 12th of October. Issued in 1992.  |
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Romania Christopher Columbus May 17, 2006 The stamp depicts a portrait of Christopher Columbus (1451 - 1506) with a map of Italy and a ship in the background.  |
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San Marino 500th Anniversary of Christopher Columbus February 1, 2006 The stamp set portrays the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.  |
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Italy 500th Anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus May 6, 2006 The stamp depicts Columbus and his voyage over the Atlantic Ocean.  |
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Peru 500th Anniversary of death of Christopher Columbus December 27, 2006 The stamp depicts Columbus and his journey to the West Indies in 1942.  |
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Brazil 500 Years of America Discovery April 24, 1992 The se-tenant pair depicts the portrait and trans-Atlantic voyage of Christopher Columbus (1451 - 1506).  |
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Guernsey Christopher Columbus February 6, 1992 The minisheet commemorates the 500th anniversary of the trans-Atlantic voyage and the landing in the West Indies.  |
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