Colombia 1959 Centenary of Postage Stamps Souvenir Sheet

Colombia · 1959 · 1.20 Colombian Peso

This souvenir sheet commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first Colombian postage stamps. The design features a reproduction of Colombia's first stamp from 1859, which depicts the national coat of arms, alongside a modern jet airliner, symbolizing the progress of mail transport over a century.

Issued in 1959, this sheet celebrates a century of postal history in Colombia, marking the transition from early mail services to the modern airmail era that was crucial for connecting the country's diverse and mountainous geography.