8c Simon Bolivar single
Object Details
- Description
- This Champion of Liberty Issue honors Simon Bolivar, a military and political leader. He played an important role in many Latin and South American countries’ ability to gain independence from Spain. He later went on to claim dictatorial power over “Gran Colombia,” a federation of what is present day Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela. He died of tuberculosis in 1830. The stamp depicts a medallion with Bolivar’s portrait.
- United States; Spain; South America; Latin America; Venezuela; Colombia; Ecuador; Panama; Gran Cololmbia; independence; freedom; dictator; military; liberty; champion; medal; medallion; portrait
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- July 24, 1958
- Object number
- 1980.2493.5237
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Depicts
- Simon Bolivar, Venezuelan, 1783 - 1830
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (carmine, ultramarine, ocher); adhesive / engraving
- Place
- Bolivia (republic)
- Colombia (republic)
- Peru (republic)
- United States of America
- Venezuela (republic)
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 1111
- Topic
- Hispanic Heritage
- Political Figures
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.5237
