Paraguay 1870 First Issue "Lion" Stamp Centenary

Paraguay · 1970 · 0.10 G/.

This stamp commemorates the centenary of the Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance. The design features a stamp-on-stamp motif, showcasing Paraguay's first postage stamp from 1870, which depicts the Lion of Castile from the national coat of arms. The stamp on the right is overprinted with a large '5', likely representing a denomination or a specific commemorative aspect.

Issued in 1970, this stamp marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the devastating Paraguayan War (1864-1870), referred to in Paraguay as the "Epopeya Nacional" (National Epic). The war had a profound and lasting impact on the nation.