Venezuela, Simon Bolivar

Venezuela · 1915 · 10c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Simón Bolívar, the Venezuelan military and political leader known as 'El Libertador' (The Liberator). The design is a classic engraved portrait, framed by ornate scrollwork, with the country's name 'EE. UU. DE VENEZUELA' (United States of Venezuela) at the top and the denomination '10 CENTIMOS' at the bottom.

Issued in 1915, this stamp was part of a long-running series honoring Simón Bolívar, a key figure in Latin America's struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire. His image is a recurring and powerful symbol of national identity and sovereignty in Venezuela and several other South American nations.