Ireland, England, West Coast of Europe

    The map behind the ship is from an antique map. The ship Mari cog is a 13th to 14th century ship. The map that comes to mind is the Catalan Atlas, and that may be the probable source.

Brazil

     The map is not identified, but the shape of South America is similar to that of Linschoten's or Blaeu's map of the continent. The souvenir sheet was issued in 1994 to mark the 500th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas which divided the world between Spain and Portugal. The arms of Portugal and Spain appear on the map on either side of the Treaty line.

Salta, Argentina

     The stamp commemorates the 400th anniversary of the founding of the town of Salta, the capital of Salta province in the Lerma valley in north west Argentina. It was founded by Don Hernando de Lerma and was a vilitary outpost in the fight against the indians. It was also an important commercial and cultural center during the 17th century. Salta appears in the upper left area of the map.