Costa Rica 1 Céntimo Stamp – Juan Santamaría Monument – UPU 1900 – Used

A used stamp from Costa Rica, issued in 1900 for the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The stamp depicts the monument to Juan Santamaría, Costa Rica’s national hero, shown as a soldier holding a torch above a tall ornamental pedestal. Printed in dark green and grey. Inscription reads Costa Rica, Correos y Telégrafos, Juan Santamaría, Un Céntimo, 1900.

Denomination: 1 céntimo. Country: Costa Rica. Year: 1900. Condition: Used, black diagonal cancel marks across the design. Perforations complete.