Mexico 1934 University of Mexico 20 Centavos

Mexico · 1934 · 20 Centavos

This stamp commemorates the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). The central design features the university's coat of arms, which includes an eagle and a condor representing the unity of Latin America, set against a backdrop of volcanoes and a nopal cactus. The motto 'POR MI RAZA HABLARÁ EL ESPÍRITU' (The spirit will speak for my race) is inscribed on a ribbon below.

Issued in 1934, this stamp celebrates one of the oldest and most important institutions of higher learning in the Americas, highlighting Mexico's commitment to education and its rich cultural heritage.