1937 Carías Issue
The "prolongation" of the Carías administration in 1937 seems an appropriate place to end this survey of classic Honduran stamps. Carías was the definition of a banana republic dictator. He was a puppet of the American corporations and used the army to fight labor protests and enrich himself. He started his personal secret police, cried "Fake news!" and ended free press. He created his own "constitution" that allowed him to stay in office as long as he liked. The Carías issue of 1937 is a celebration of the evil lurking in the elites of the world.
from ABNC annotated die proof item F10229/ plate 76518
Presentation plate proof from same issue
Posted from La Lima in December, 1937. Common BH50 cancel and Ca postmark.
Immigration cancel with CMa and D postmarks posted March, 1939.
BH50 cancel with DAD postmark posted February, 1939.
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-Anderson Catalog of Classic Honduran Stamps by Craig Anderson © 2013.
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7/2023