Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona Postage Stamp

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UNITED STATES OFAMERICA 1992 SIX CEN 6. IGAGE CHR 22 1992 50601 CCOLUMB'3 WEIC WE T BA, CELONA.

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COLUMBUS WELCOMED AT BARCELONA First Day of Issue: May 22, 1992 First Issue Location: Chicago, Illinois Christopher Columbus' double crossing of the vast Atlan- tic Ocean has gone down in history as one of the most amazing feats of navigation ever known. But Columbus and his men almost did not make it back to Spain. On the night of February 14, 1493, a fierce storm hit the Niña and the Pinta — the Santa María had perished on a Haitian reef -- and the ships were separated. The storm raged on, threatening to swallow the Niña, Columbus, and the knowledge of the discovery. Finally, on March 9, the ship limped into the Portuguese harbor of Lisbon. On March 30, he received a letter from the King and Queen, summoning him to Barcelona. The explorer arrived to a hero's welcome in a scene of great splendor. The memo- rable moment in history served as inspiration for artist Randolph Rogers (1852-1892), who crafted it upon the bronze doors of the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. From Rogers' work, the 6-cent Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona stamp of 1893 was engraved. No. 92-33 First Day of Issue Postcard Collection ©1992 Fleetwood, Cheyenne, WY 82008-0001 Original design: Bronze panel sculpture Entry of Columbus into Barcelona by Randolph Rogers, Rotunda Doors, U.S. Capitol, Washington. Fleetwood