Argentina 1884 Official Stamp, Coat of Arms
Argentina · 1884 · 1c
This is the first official stamp issued by Argentina, intended for use on government mail. The design prominently features the national Coat of Arms, a symbol of the Argentine Republic, enclosed within an oval frame. The denomination '1 CENTAVO' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'OFICIAL' printed at the top to designate its specific purpose.
Issued in 1884, this stamp represents the formalization of government postal services in Argentina during a period of national consolidation and modernization under President Julio Argentino Roca.
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