Paraguay Coat of Arms and Lion of Castile

Paraguay · 1870 · 1 Real

This is the first postage stamp issued by Paraguay. The design features the national coat of arms, a star surrounded by palm and olive branches, alongside the Lion of Castile, which was a symbol often used on early South American stamps to represent Spanish heritage. The stamp is imperforate and printed in black on bluish paper.

Issued in 1870, this stamp marked Paraguay's entry into the global postal system, a significant step in establishing its national identity and infrastructure following the devastating War of the Triple Alliance.