Mexico 1960, 20c Airmail, Coat of Arms

Mexico · 1960 · 20c

This airmail stamp features the Mexican coat of arms, a powerful national symbol. The design depicts a golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus, devouring a rattlesnake, which is derived from an Aztec legend about the founding of Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City). The denomination of 20 centavos is clearly displayed.

Issued in 1960, this stamp was part of a definitive series used for regular airmail postage during a period of economic stability and growth in Mexico, often referred to as the 'Mexican Miracle'.