Spanish Fortification, Cartagena - overprinted

Overprinted with non-solid black "A" (for AVIANCA) in lower right corner.

The historic center of Cartagena is surrounded by 11 kilometers of defensive walls. These were complemented by for.. Read more »tifications along the coast, making Cartagena a militarily impregnable city. The walls, made in several stages, were designed to protect the city from continual pirate attacks, with construction beginning in 1586. In 1984, Cartagena's colonial walled city and fortress were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Country:	Colombia
Type:	Postage stamps
Series:	Issues for AVIANCA Airline
Nominal:	50 c
Year:	1951
Size:	23 x 27 mm
Perforation:	12
Mintage:	300,000