Paraguay 1940 National Defense Issue

Paraguay · 1940 · 10c

This stamp features a soldier standing guard with a rifle, set against the backdrop of the Paraguayan flag. The design is rendered in a deep blue color and includes the inscription "DEFENSA NACIONAL" (National Defense) to emphasize its patriotic theme.

Issued in 1940, this stamp reflects the heightened sense of national defense and patriotism in Paraguay following the Chaco War (1932-1935) and amidst the growing global tensions leading into World War II.