Mexican Independence, 150th Anniversary

Mexico · 1960 · 4c

This stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of Mexican Independence. The design features a stylized depiction of the 'Grito de Dolores' (Cry of Dolores), the event that marked the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. The central imagery is symbolic of the call to arms issued by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1810.

Issued in 1960, this stamp honors the sesquicentennial of Mexico's struggle for sovereignty, a pivotal moment in the nation's history that led to its establishment as an independent republic.