Keith Reynolds (American, B. 1929) "Spanish Ship Santa Maria de la Vittoria". Original Oil painting on Canvas Board. Signed lower right. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original which appeared on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c Spanish Ship Santa Maria de la Vittoria stamp issued May 5, 1995. Historic research suggests that Spain's Santa Maria de la Vittoria -- with a displacement of nearly 300 tons -- was larger than a galleon and most likely classified as a carrack. In 1525, the massive warship was part of a Spanish expedition launched to install a governor in the Molucca Islands. It is believed that the Santa Maria de la Vittoria visited the Marshall Islands while en route to this archipelago situated south of the Philippines. However, her journey proved to be ill-fated. Upon the ship's arrival at the Moluccas, she was engaged in battle. The concussions of her own guns opened her seams to the sea. Image Size: 16 x 24 in. Overall Size: 20 x 24 in. Unframed. (B14995)