Venezuela Escudo de Armas (Coat of Arms)
Venezuela · 1859 · 1/2 Real
This is the first postage stamp issued by Venezuela, featuring the national Coat of Arms. The design includes a shield divided into three sections, representing the union, triumph, and liberty of the nation, flanked by an olive branch and a palm branch. Above the shield are two cornucopias and a ribbon with the inscription 'DIOS Y FEDERACION' (God and Federation).
Issued in 1859, this stamp marks Venezuela's entry into the global postal system, a key step in modernizing its communications during a period of political and social change.
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Lithography
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Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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