These stamps were issued by Nicaragua on 1 Sep 1945 but were just recently added to this site. The Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colon) is located near Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and was built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ voyage to America in 1492. It is a huge cross-shaped structure that serves as a museum and the claimed mausoleum of Christopher Columbus. Reportedly, the lights (more than 100 of them) on the lighthouse are rarely lit but can be seen as far away as Puerto Rico when they are burning.
