Paraguay 5 Pesos Mariscal Francisco Solano López

Paraguay · 1886 · 5 Pesos

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Mariscal Francisco Solano López, a significant figure in Paraguayan history. The design is finely engraved, typical of the period, with ornate scrollwork framing the central portrait. Issued as part of a series, this stamp served regular postal needs in late 19th-century Paraguay.

Francisco Solano López was the second president of Paraguay, leading the country during the devastating Paraguayan War (1864-1870). This stamp was issued posthumously, honoring him as a national hero despite the war's catastrophic outcome.