Argentina 1930 Revolution Centenary, General José Félix Uriburu

Argentina · 1930 · 5c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of General José Félix Uriburu, a key figure in the 1930 Argentine coup d'état. The design is a classic engraved portrait, typical of the era, framed with ornate scrollwork and the country's name at the top.

Issued to commemorate the revolution of September 6, 1930, this stamp marks the military coup that overthrew President Hipólito Yrigoyen and installed Uriburu as the de facto president, initiating a period known as the 'Infamous Decade'.