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Mexico 1879 Benito Juárez 10 Centavos Definitive Stamp
Mexico · 1879 · 10 centavos
The adhesive stamp features a left-facing portrait of Benito Juárez within an oval frame, with 'MEXICO' at the top and '10 CENTAVOS' at the bottom. It is affixed to a 1879 postal card.
This stamp honors Benito Juárez, a former President of Mexico and a key figure in the country's reform era and resistance against foreign intervention. His image was frequently used on definitive stamps to symbolize national identity and sovereignty.
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