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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CHIP
1492
1992
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1992
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CCOLUMBUS AT LA RABIDA
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COLUMBUS AT LA RABIDA
First Day of Issue: May 22, 1992
First Issue Location: Chicago, Illinois
For several years, Christopher Columbus endeavored to
raise money for his grand quest. After being rejected by
the King of Portugal and others, Columbus appeared for
the first time in front of King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella of Spain. His "Enterprise of the Indies” was
presented to the royal couple and they turned it over to a
special committee. Five seemingly-endless years went by
while Columbus waited for word. Finally, word came —
the request was turned down. Dejected, Columbus
sought solace at La Rabida, a monastery near Huelva,
Spain. La Rabida was a healing place for the would be
explorer and in time, he was ready once again to present
his proposal to the Spanish royal couple. Columbus at La
Rabida was the subject of a painting known as Columbus
Before the Franciscans at La Rabida by Felipe Maso de
Falp (1851-1929). This painting was used for the design
of the 30-cent Columbus at La Rabida stamp of the 1893
Columbian Exposition series. However, the original art-
work appears to have been lost.
No. 92-37
First Day of Issue Postcard Collection
©1992 Fleetwood, Cheyenne, WY 82008-0001
Original painting Columbus Explaining His Discovery at La Rabida, Spain by Nikolai
K. Litvinov after Felipe Maso de Falp.
Heetwood
