Mexico 1856 Hidalgo Medio Real

Mexico · 1856 · ½ Real

A blue stamp featuring a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, with a district overprint. It is part of Mexico's first engraved issue.

Issued in 1856, this stamp is a significant piece of Mexican postal history, being the country's first definitive issue. The portrait honors Miguel Hidalgo, a national hero, and the district overprint was a security measure.