Mexico 1856-1898 Collection

Mexico · 1856 ·

This is a representative collection of early Mexican postage stamps issued between 1856 and 1898. The stamps from this period often feature portraits of historical figures like Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, and were typically engraved.

Mexico's first postage stamps were issued in 1856, marking the beginning of its national postal system. This era covers a tumultuous period in Mexican history, including the Second French Intervention and the restored republic.