Venezuela 1884 Escuelas Issue on Cover from Chaguarama

Venezuela · 1884 · 25c

This stamp is part of the 'Escuelas' (Schools) series, a long-running set of definitive stamps used to raise funds for public education. The design features the coat of arms of Venezuela superimposed on a map of the country. This particular item is a postal cover, demonstrating the stamp's usage on a letter mailed from the town of Chaguarama.

Issued under President Joaquín Crespo, the 'Escuelas' stamps were a fiscal and postal tool mandated by an 1870 decree to fund public instruction, reflecting a national priority on education during this period.