Mexico 1960 4c Mexican Independence

Mexico · 1960 · 4c

This stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of Mexico's independence. The design features the Bell of Dolores, a national symbol of the Mexican War of Independence, which was rung by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1810 to call for rebellion against the Spanish.

Issued in 1960, this stamp celebrates a pivotal moment in Mexican history, the 'Grito de Dolores', which initiated the decade-long struggle for independence from Spain.