SPANISH GALLEON 17th Century

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This galleon is taken from a painting by Rafael. Monleón Torres (1843-1900) in the Naval Museum , Madrid.
In the painting there are on the left a Dutch galleon, and a small lateen rigged vessel.
The galleon in the distance on the above stamp is not explained.

Paraguay 1987 1g sg?, scott2213a 1974 0.25g sg?, scott1544e.
Spain 1964 70c sg1664, scott1252.
Guinea ? 750F sg?, scott?
The same design is used for the Pitcairn stamp 1967 which depict the SAN PEDRO Y SAN PABLO 1d sg65, scott68
Solomon Island 2012 $9 sg?, scott?
Grenada 1984 $5 sgMS1346, scott?
St Thomas and Prince Island 1989 20Db sg?, scott? http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/viewt ... allery]/2/

Source: Watercraft Philately 1988/13

Two Spanish galleons of which one is doubtful if she stranded on Anegada reef are given in the web-site given below. So most probably the galleon wrecked in 1731 is depict on this stamp.
The unnamed Spanish Galleon wrecked in 1731 on Anegada Reef, British Virgin Islands was loaded with a very valuable cargo of mercury and quicksilver and destined for the silver and gold mines of Mexico.

http://www.blytmann.com/wrecks1.htm
British Virgin Islands 1987 12c sg 625, scott ?