Mexican Independence, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Mexico · 1960 · 4c
This stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of Mexico's independence. The design features a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest and a leader of the Mexican War of Independence, who is widely regarded as the Father of the Nation.
Issued in 1960, this stamp marks a significant milestone in Mexican history, celebrating the sesquicentennial of the 'Grito de Dolores,' Hidalgo's call to arms against Spanish colonial rule in 1810.
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Photogravure
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