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, within a circle. To the right is the Lion of Castile, a symbol acknowledging the country's Spanish colonial heritage.

Issued in 1870, this stamp marked Paraguay's entry into the global postal system following the devastating War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870).