This stamp shows Queen Isabella pledging her jewels to Columbus so he will have funds to make the voyage. Other Spanish noblemen also gave him monetary support.
Note: I do not own this stamp yet. It is here courtesy of the Wikimedia Commons.
This stamp shows Queen Isabella pledging her jewels to Columbus so he will have funds to make the voyage. Other Spanish noblemen also gave him monetary support.
Note: I do not own this stamp yet. It is here courtesy of the Wikimedia Commons.