Escudo de Armas (Coat of Arms)

Venezuela · 1861 · ½c Rosa

This stamp features the Coat of Arms of Venezuela, a classic and recurring motif in the country's early philately. 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. The denomination 'MEDIO CENTAVO' is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued in 1861, this stamp is part of Venezuela's third definitive series, following the adoption of a new constitution and the official name 'Estados Unidos de Venezuela' (United States of Venezuela).