1865 5 Centavos United States of Colombia

United States of Colombia · 1865 · 5 centavos

The stamp features the national emblem of the United States of Colombia, with the country's name at the top and 'CORREOS NACIONALES' at the bottom. The denomination '5 CENT.' is prominently displayed at the bottom center.

This stamp is a known forgery of the 1865 5 centavos issue from the United States of Colombia, a period when the country was a federal republic. Forgeries were common for valuable or popular stamps of the era.