Colombia Bogotá City Post Stamp

Colombia · 1889 · 5c

This stamp was issued for local postal service within the city of Bogotá. The design features the coat of arms of Bogotá, which includes an eagle holding a pomegranate, set within an ornate oval frame. The denomination 'CINCO CENTAVOS' is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued during a period of political and economic instability in Colombia, local city posts like Bogotá's provided essential mail services when the national system was unreliable. These stamps are a testament to municipal autonomy in the late 19th century.