Colonia
del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, on the
east bank of the Río de la Plata, only 50km from Buenos Aires by
ferry. It is one of the oldest towns in Uruguay, founded by the Portuguese in
1680. The city was of strategic importance in resisting the Spanish.
Its
historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Stamps
The stamp is part of a set of four stamps about insects. This one depicts ‘bicho torito’ or ‘little bull bug’ in English.
The stamp is part of a set of four stamps about insects. This one depicts ‘bicho torito’ or ‘little bull bug’ in English.
The other stamp depicts a sculpture made by Octavio Podesta (1929 - ) a famous artist from Uruguay.
Thx Ruben!
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