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1st item: 22K yellow gold Venezuela stamp replica of a 1964 postage stamp honoring the Guayana territory claim. Marked “AEREO” along the left side, “VENEZUELA” along the bottom, and “0.25” in the upper right. The obverse reads “RECLAMACIÓN DE SU GUAYANA 1964.” 5/8 in. x 1 1/4 in., 25 grams. 2nd item: 22K yellow gold Venezuela stamp replica modeled after an 1859 “Medio Real” postage stamp. Marked “CORREO DE VENEZUELA” at the top with a coat of arms in the center and “LIBERTAD” below. “MEDIO REAL” is engraved along the bottom. The obverse side reads “PRIMERA ESTAMPILLA DE VENEZUELA.” 9/16 in. x 13/16 in., 5.6 grams. 3rd item: Stamp replica based on a stamp from the La Guaira Shipping Company in the Danish West Indies. Modeled after the 1/2 Centavo stamp issued around 1864 for service between St. Thomas, La Guaira, and Puerto Cabello. Marked “ST. THOMAS LA GUAIRA P TO CABELLO PACKET.” In the center is an engraved ship below which reads “1/2 Cenlavo.” The obverse reads “ST. THOMAS LA GUAIRA 1864.” 5/8 in. x 7/8 in., 5.6 grams. All pieces XRF test 22K. 36.2 total grams.
PROVENANCE: The Collection of Deborah and Kent Vauclain Bissell, Sr.
CONDITION: All three (3) stamp replicas are in overall good condition. Some surface scratches visible under magnification.
