Costa Rica 1950 Airmail - Juan Santamaría

Costa Rica · 1950 · 10c

This airmail stamp features a portrait of Juan Santamaría, the national hero of Costa Rica. He is depicted in military attire, commemorating his sacrifice during the Filibuster War of 1856. The design is finely engraved, typical of the era's definitive and commemorative issues.

Issued in 1950, this stamp honors Juan Santamaría, a drummer boy who died setting fire to the filibuster's stronghold in the Second Battle of Rivas, a pivotal moment in Costa Rican history and Central American sovereignty.