Venezuela 1951 Airmail - Antonio José de Sucre

Venezuela · 1951 · 15c

This airmail stamp features a portrait of Antonio José de Sucre, a key figure in South America's struggle for independence. Known as the 'Grand Marshal of Ayacucho,' he was a close friend of Simón Bolívar and served as the second president of Bolivia. The design is a classic portrait style, common for definitive series of the era, emphasizing national heroes.

Issued in the early 1950s, this stamp was part of a definitive series honoring national heroes during a period of military rule in Venezuela, reflecting a strong sense of national pride and history.