J.M. Restrepo (Colombia 1904)

01 January (Colombia ) within release ANTIOQUIA: 1903-1904 Definitives goes into circulation Stamp J.M. Restrepo face value 4 Colombian peso

Stamp J.M. Restrepo in catalogues
Michel:	Mi: CO-AN 156
Stamp Number:	Sn: CO-AN 155
Yvert et Tellier:	Yt: CO-AN 142

Stamp is square format.

Exist imperforated. Overprinted OFICIAL weren´t authorized. José Manuel Restrepo Vélez (30 December 1781 – 1 April 1863) was an investigator of Colombian flora, political figure and historian. He graduated as a lawyer and later worked as Secretary for Juan del Corral and Governor Dionisio Tejada during their dictatorial government over Antioquia. From 1811 to 1814 became a Deputy Representative of Antioquia during the Congress of the United Provinces of New Granada. After the Independence from Spain was achieved by Simon Bolivar, Restrepo became governor of Antioquia in 1819 during the Greater Colombia. Restrepo was profoundly interested on geography and fauna of Antioquia and an orchid flower was named in his honor, the Restrepia.

Also in the issue ANTIOQUIA: 1903-1904 Definitives:

• Stamp - Numeral and Ornament face value 40;
• Stamp - Francisco Fernandez de Madrid face value 5;
• Stamp - Juan Bautista del Corral face value 10;
• Stamp - Numeral and Ornament face value 10;
• Stamp - J.M. Restrepo face value 4;
• Stamp - Numeral and Ornament face value 30;
• Stamp - Coat of Arms face value 4;
• Stamp - Coat of Arms face value 5;
• Stamp - Numeral and Ornament face value 20;