Stamps of Nicaragua 1862-1900

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English: Stamps of Nicaragua issued from 1862 to 1900. Numbering according to Michel catalogue.
Map of Nicaragua

Regular (Definitive) stamps

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2 December 1862

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September 1869 - 1871

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Recess by American Bank Note, Co. Numeral postmarks (to be identified).

December 1877 - 1880

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Momotombo volcan. Rouletted.

April 1882

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UPU, inscribed Mayo 1882, commemorative of the opening of a steam ships line on the Managua lake. A first stamp with notification of an event.

Nicholas Frederick Seebeck (1857-1899) issues

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Named after the Hamilton Bank Note Co director, and his contracts with several American states. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_F._Seebeck for details. Includes the overprints FRANQUEO OFICIAL for Official use.

1 January 1890

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First Seebeck issue, valid one year, and then returned to the printer (Hamilton Bank Note Co in New York).

1 January 1891

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Second Seebeck issue, valid one year. 10 values (up to 10 Pesos!). Unused stamps are common.

1 January 1892

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Columbus landing in 1492. Third Seebeck issue, valid one year.

1 January 1893

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Fourth Seebeck issue, valid one year.

1 January 1894

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Fifth Seebeck issue, only one year.

1 January 1895

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Sixth Seebeck issue, valid one year. Engraved by Harry L. Chorlton.

1 January 1896

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Seventh Seebeck issue, valid one year. May have a Phrygian cap watermark. Reprints exist.

1 January 1897

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Same as above, but with year 1897. May have a Phrygian cap watermark. The reprints have another colour.

1 January 1898

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Coats of Arms of Republica Mayor de Centroamerica. With or without watermark. 10 values (up to 5 Pesos). Reprinted. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Republic_of_Central_America for details.

1 January 1899

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Allegory of Justice. 11 values (up to 5 Pesos).

1 January 1900

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Volcano Momotombo near lake Managua. Recess printed by American Bank Note Co. 13 values (1 c to 5 P). Later issues exist without the printer name.

Postage due stamps

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1900 issue

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Recess by the American Bank Note Co. Michel catalogue (1985) states wurden nie als Portomarken verwendet: the cancels are not official.

Telegraph stamps

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1893 issue TELEGRAFOS overprint

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1898 issue Telégrafo overprint

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1900 issue

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Recess by ABN Co. Allegory (child bearing light). 8 values (10 c to 3 P).