Paraguay 1950 Airmail - General José Félix Estigarribia

Paraguay · 1950 · 10 G

This airmail stamp features a portrait of General José Félix Estigarribia, a prominent military officer and former president of Paraguay. The design is a classic engraved portrait, highlighting his military uniform and stern visage, framed by ornate scrollwork and the denomination.

Issued in 1950, this stamp honors Estigarribia, who was a national hero for his leadership during the Chaco War (1932-1935) and served as president from 1939 until his death in a plane crash in 1940.