Costa Rica, P278, B562a, 20,000 Colones, 2 September 2009
Omschrijving
Carmen Lyra (1888 - 1949) was the pseudonym of the first prominent female Costa Rican writer, born María Isabel Carvajal Quesada. She was a teacher and founder of the country's first Montessori school. She was a co-founder of the Communist Party of Costa Rica, as well as one of the country's first female worker's unions. She was one of the earliest writers to criticize the dominance of the fruit companies. She won many prizes.
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Artikelnummer 0595B562a
Specifications
Country: Costa Rica
Era: 1842 - present, República de Costa Rica
Catalogues: P278, B562a
Issuer: Banco Central de Costa Rica
Value: 20,000 Colones
Date/Year: 2 September 2009
Front design: Spanish text; María Isabel Carvajal (Carmen Lyra); fox and hare; map of Costa Rica in OVI
Back design: Spanish text; papelillo flowers; moor; Chispita hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula); rabbits; herbs
Signature(s): Paula/González
Watermark: María Isabel Carvajal and electrotype 20000
Serial number type: 1 Letter, 9 Digits
Security features: Motion windowed security thread and solid security thread
Printer: (Oberthur Technologies)
Size (LxH mm): 153x67 mm
Series: A
Omschrijving
Carmen Lyra (1888 - 1949) was the pseudonym of the first prominent female Costa Rican writer, born María Isabel Carvajal Quesada. She was a teacher and founder of the country's first Montessori school. She was a co-founder of the Communist Party of Costa Rica, as well as one of the country's first female worker's unions. She was one of the earliest writers to criticize the dominance of the fruit companies. She won many prizes.