Pirámide de Mayo - Buenos Aires (Argentina)
S 34° 36.507 W 058° 22.326
21H E 374195 N 6169521
This Argentinian stamp issued in 2011 commemorates the 200th Anniversary of the one of Buenos Aires key landmarks - Argentinian national monument called "Pirámide de Mayo".
Waymark Code: WMN00P
Location: Argentina
Date Posted: 11/30/2014
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This Argentinian stamp issued in 2011 commemorates the 200th Anniversary of the one of Buenos Aires key landmarks - Argentinian national monument called "Pirámide de Mayo".
The Pirámide de Mayo, located at the hub of the Plaza de Mayo, is the oldest national monument in the City of Buenos Aires. Its construction was ordered in 1811 by the Primera Junta to celebrate the first anniversary of the May Revolution (Argentinian independence). It was renovated in 1856, under the direction of Prilidiano Pueyrredón. In 1912, after having undergone many modifications, it was moved 63 m to the east, with the idea that a much larger monument would eventually be constructed around it. The monument is crowned by an allegory of Liberty, the work of the French sculptor Joseph Dubourdieu. From the ground to the peak of the statue's Phrygian cap, the Pyramid measures 18.76 m. [wiki]
Stamp Issuing Country: Argentina
Date of Issue: June 25th, 2011
Denomination: 2.50 ARS (Argentinian pesos)
Color: full color print (CMYK)
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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