Miguel Hidalgo, Centenary of Independence

Mexico · 1910 · 5 ¢ - Mexican centavo

This stamp features a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a key figure in Mexico's fight for independence. The design, framed by an ornate border, was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence. The denomination is clearly marked as 'CINCO CENTAVOS'.

Issued in 1910, this stamp marked the centennial of the 'Grito de Dolores,' Hidalgo's call to arms in 1810 that initiated the Mexican War of Independence from Spain. The commemoration took place just before the start of the Mexican Revolution.