COAT OF ARMS OF COSTA RICA

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COAT OF ARMS OF COSTA RICA

Post by aukepalmhof » Mon May 07, 2018 8:36 pm

Costa Rica Post issued a miniature sheet in 2017 of which the bottom and top stamp depict the Coat of Arms of Costa Rica. The design is on many Costa Rica stamps.

As officially described, the coat of arms represents: three volcanoes (one for each of the three mountain ranges in the country) and an extensive valley between two oceans (Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea) with a merchant ship in each one (representing the maritime history of the country). In the horizon a rising sun. All are surrounded by a golden frame with golden beads (coffee). Two palms close the arms joined by a white ribbon with the motto "República de Costa Rica" in gold. An arch of seven stars represent the provinces of the republic. The arms are crowned by a blue ribbon with the motto "America Central".
(The full rigged merchant sailing ship is not identified.)

From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_a ... Costa_Rica
Costa Rica 1863 1/5r sg 1/5 scott?, 1881 1r on ½c, 2r on ½c, 5r on ½c sg 6/9, scott? 5c on ½r, 10c on 2r and 20c on 4r sg 10/12, scott? 1969 1/2col sg?, scott 272/273, 1990 500 col sg 1502, scott 429.
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