Venezuela 1893 Simón Bolívar 'Instrucción' Issue

Venezuela · 1893 · Various (5c to 1b)

This definitive series, known as the 'Instrucción' issue, features a classic left-facing portrait of Simón Bolívar, the revered liberator of Venezuela and much of South America. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the country's name 'VENEZUELA' at the top and the denomination spelled out at the bottom. The word 'INSTRUCCION' is inscribed in a banner below the portrait, indicating the stamps were intended to raise funds for public education.

Issued in 1893, these stamps reflect a period of political stability under President Joaquín Crespo and a national focus on modernization and education, symbolized by dedicating postal revenue to 'Instrucción' (Instruction).