Mexico 1864 Miguel Hidalgo Issue

Mexico · 1864 · 1/2 real, 1 real, 2 reales, 4 reales, 8 reales

This set features a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a key figure in Mexico's War of Independence. The stamps were printed by lithography and are notable for their district overprints, which were used for postal control. The design is a simple but classic profile portrait, typical of the era.

Issued during the Second French Intervention in Mexico, these stamps were part of the postal system under the Second Mexican Empire, led by Maximilian I. The use of district overprints was a security measure against theft and misuse of postage.