Stamp: Arms of Military Academy and Gen. Reyes (Colombia 1957)
Arms of Military Academy and Gen. Reyes (Colombia 1957)
20 July (Colombia ) within release Colombian Military Academy, 50th Anniv. goes into circulation Stamp Arms of Military Academy and Gen. Reyes face value 5 Colombian centavo
| Stamp Arms of Military Academy and Gen. Reyes in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi: CO 814 |
| Leo Temprano: | Lt: CO HF14a |
Stamp is horizontal format.
Stamp fron souvenir sheet MI BL14. Printed by De La Rue. Designed by Mosdóssy. Rafael Reyes Prieto (Santa Rosa de Viterbo, December 5, 1849-Bogotá, February 18, 1921) was a Colombian politician, explorer, trader and military. He was president of Colombia between 1904 and 1909. He is credited with the modernization of the National Army, especially the work of professionalizing the armed forces by creating the military career. Thus, he founded in 1907 the Military School of cadets General José María Córdova, the Naval School of Cartagena and in 1909 the high School of War.Also in the issue Colombian Military Academy, 50th Anniv.:
- Stamp - Coat of Arms, Academy face value 10;
- Stamp - Arms of Military Academy and Gen. Reyes face value 5;
Stamp Arms of Military Academy and Gen. Reyes it reflects the thematic directions:
A coat of arms is an heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e. shield), surcoat, or tabard. The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement which in its whole consists of shield, supporters, crest, and motto. A coat of arms is traditionally unique to an individual person, family (except in the United Kingdom), state, organisation or corporation.
A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air and space forces, marines or naval infantry
