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    = Understood to be a current stamp printer.

Printer names in italic against "Stamp printing primarily done by..." signifies that the printer has been seen used by that country within a mid-2011 or later philatelic magazine new stamp issue listing. Non-italicised signifies a recent use, but prior to mid-2011.

   First postage stamp issued: 1863.
Stamp printing for this country is primarily done by:Casa Grafica (Costa Rica), Fotorama (Costa Rica), Litograpia LIL (Costa Rica), Litographica Trejos (Costa Rica)

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Banco de Costa Rica, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1911 (Overprints) for Costa Rica.


Casa Gráfica S.A. [later Ltda.], San José.
Abbreviation known by:CG.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1970 for Costa Rica.
 Main printing process(es): Litho, embossing.
 No website found as of 2012.
Fotolitográfia Universal Ltda, San José.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1960 for Costa Rica.
Fotorama de Centroamerica S.A., San José.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1976 for Costa Rica.
 No website found as of 2012.

Fotorama is the biggest offset printer in Central America and they produce commercial printing and packaging for a wide range of customers. Their areas of specialisation are offset printing, carton board games and promotional items such as decals, albums, etc.



Gozaka, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 2008 for Costa Rica.
www.gozaka.com/



Imprenta Nacional, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1889 for Costa Rica.
Litográfia e Imprenta Lehmann S.A., San José.
Abbreviation known by: LIL.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1975 for Costa Rica.
Litográfia LIL S.A., San José.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1978 for Costa Rica.
 Main printing process(es): Litho
Litográfia Nacional, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1921 for Costa Rica.


Litográfia Trejos, San José.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1976 for Costa Rica.
Litográfia Universal, [Where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1970 for Costa Rica.
National Printing Works, San José.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1923 for Costa Rica.



Trejos Hermanos, San José.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1979 for Costa Rica.
Trejos Hermanos Sucesores, S.A., San José.
Founded 1912 
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1981 for Costa Rica.

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