Yugoslavia year 1992 stamps – Christopher Columbus Discovery of America full set
In 1992, many countries issued postage stamps commemorating the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ voyages and the discovery of the Americas. Here are some details on notable 1992 stamp issues related to this theme:
United States The U.S. Postal Service released a 29-cent stamp depicting Columbus’ fleet of three ships – the Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria. This stamp was very popular and over 500 million were printed.
Spain As the nation sponsoring Columbus’ voyages, Spain issued several stamps in 1992. One featured a world map from the era while another portrayed Columbus’ ships.
Italy Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, so Italy honored him with stamps depicting his ship’s sail, a map of his route, and a dramatic scene of his ships sighting land for the first time.
The Bahamas These islands commemorate where Columbus first made landfall in the Americas with stamps portraying him going ashore and meeting indigenous people.
Other countries Many other nations issued Columbus anniversary stamps in 1992 including Portugal, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and various Caribbean islands he encountered.
The stamps spanned a variety of designs – showing maps, portraits of Columbus, his three ships, first encounters with native peoples, and imagery representing the vastly changed world after 1492. For stamp collectors and postal historians, the 1992 Columbus issues marked a significant 500-year anniversary of an event that permanently altered global geography and history.
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