| Ciudad de Guatemala: Teatro Colón |
Country: Guatemala City: Ciudad de Guatemala Built 1859 as "Teatro Carrera". Named in honour of the general Rafael Carrera y Turcios (1814-1865). Ca. 1871 reamed "Teatro Nacional". 1892 renamed "Teatro Colón" in honour of the Italian explorer, Christofero Colombo (span. Cristóbal Colón, engl. Christopher Columbus). Severely damaged in the 1917-1918 earthquakes. Demolished 1923. Link: Wikipedia |
Stamp (Guatemala, 1902)Text: "Teatro Colón" |
Front Text: "Jardines del Teatro Colón, Guatemala, C. A."Publisher: Valdeavellano & Co.; No. 516 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
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