Mexico 1856 Hidalgo "Medio Real" Black on Yellow Green

Mexico · 1856 · ½ Real

This is the first postage stamp issued by Mexico, part of the inaugural 1856 series. The design features a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a key figure in the Mexican War of Independence, framed by an ornate oval. The denomination "Medio Real" is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued in 1856, this stamp marks Mexico's entry into the postal reforms of the 19th century. The choice of Hidalgo for the first stamp honors him as a national hero and the 'Father of the Nation'.