At the top, in red text, it clearly states "REPUBLICA DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL" (Republic of Equatorial Guinea). The central part of the stamp showcases an abstract, Cubist-style painting. The artwork depicts elongated, somewhat distorted figures, rendered in shades of yellow and gold, by a blue body of water. There's also a small boat-like shape. Above the artwork, in black text, it reads: "JOVENES MUCHACHAS A LA ORILLA DEL MAR - 1937" (Young Girls at the Seashore - 1937), and below that, "VENECIA, COLECCION PEGGY GUGGENHEIM" (Venice, Peggy Guggenheim Collection). This identifies the artwork and its current location. Along the right side, written vertically, is "HOMENAJE A PABLO PICASSO - 1881-1973" (Homage to Pablo Picasso - 1881-1973). This indicates the stamp is a tribute to the renowned Spanish artist, and the artwork depicted is one of his In the bottom right corner, "0.10 EKUELE" is printed, indicating the stamp's value in the local currency, Ekuele. Below this, "CORREOS" (Mail Posts) is visible. The stamp is brightly colored, with a yellow background for the art, a vibrant blue for the water, and a beige light brown for the foreground sand. The text is primarily black and red.
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