Stamp: Monument to Columbus - 6c on 1p (Guatemala 1913)
Monument to Columbus - 6c on 1p (Guatemala 1913)
01 July (Guatemala ) within release Official - 1912 perf issue goes into circulation Stamp Monument to Columbus - 6c on 1p face value 6 Guatemalan centavo
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| Colnect codes: | Col: GT O1913-02 |
Stamp is horizontal format.
Definitive stamp perforated "OFICIAL" for use on external mail sent from government offices in Guatemala City. The perfin was applied to stamps requisitioned from available stocks, so the issue date given here is approximate. The perfin may exist upright, inverted, reversed and reversed inverted. This stamp was footnoted by Sn in 2009 but not in 2021, although the latter edition mentions that any 1912-1926 Guatemala stamps may exist with this perfin. Forged perfins may exist.Also in the issue Official - 1912 perf issue:
- Stamp - Colón Theater, Guatemala City - 1c on 50c (black) face value 1;
- Stamp - Monument to Columbus - 6c on 1p face value 6;
- Stamp - School for Indians - 12½c on 2p (black) face value 12½;
Stamp Monument to Columbus - 6c on 1p it reflects the thematic directions:
A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical, political, technical or architectural importance. Examples of monuments include statues, (war) memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural assets. If there is a public interest in its preservation, a monument can for example be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Cultural Heritage and Conflict gives the next definition of monument:
