Cuban Revolution Anniversary, Fidel Castro and Camilo Cienfuegos

Cuba · 1960 · 1¢

This stamp commemorates the first anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. The design features portraits of revolutionary leaders Fidel Castro and Camilo Cienfuegos, symbolizing their pivotal roles in the overthrow of the Batista regime. The denomination is one centavo, making it a common value for everyday postage at the time.

Issued on January 2, 1960, this stamp was part of the new revolutionary government's effort to establish its identity and celebrate its victory. Camilo Cienfuegos had died in a plane crash just a few months prior, making this a posthumous tribute.