A handsome pair of definitive stamps from Uruguay, honoring Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga, the renowned priest, naturalist, and founding intellectual of the early republic. Issued in the early 1970s, the set features two denominations—20 centésimos (turquoise) and 40 centésimos (brown)—each showing a finely engraved profile portrait. The background includes symbolic elements of natural history, reflecting Larrañaga’s contributions to science and national culture. A clean, well-designed duo ideal for collectors of Uruguayan history, scholars, and Latin American cultural heritage.