General José Artigas, 'Soles de Mayo' Issue

Uruguay · 1866 · 1c

This stamp features a portrait of General José Gervasio Artigas, a national hero of Uruguay, often called 'the father of Uruguayan nationhood.' The design is framed by an ornate oval, with the 'Sol de Mayo' (Sun of May), a national emblem, appearing at the top. The denomination 'UN CENTESIMO' is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued in 1866, this stamp is part of the 'Soles de Mayo' series, one of Uruguay's classic 19th-century issues. It honors General Artigas for his pivotal role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain and Portugal in the early 1800s.