Friday, December 26, 2025

Costa Rica - Guanacaste Province

 The province of Guanacaste, claimed by Costa Rica since about 1824 and also by Nicaragua since 1858, was finally awarded to the former by President Cleveland in 1888.
Single stamps overprinted “Guanacaste” showing cancellations from the other five provinces are always fraudulent fabrications.
Genuine stamps
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Kohl listing of all the genuine overprints.
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Forgeries - Fournier
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Typical Fournier Overprints
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