Mexico 150th Anniversary of Independence

Mexico · 1960 · 4c

This stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain. The design prominently features the Bell of Dolores, a national symbol, against a backdrop of the Mexican flag's colors of green, white, and red. The bell was famously rung by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1810, marking the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence.

Issued in 1960, this stamp celebrates a pivotal moment in Mexican history, the 'Grito de Dolores' (Cry of Dolores), which initiated the decade-long struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule.