This 0.55 bolívares airmail stamp was issued by the República de Venezuela in 1961 to commemorate the IV Centenario (400th Anniversary) of the founding of San Cristóbal, the capital of Táchira State, founded in 1561.
The design features the coat of arms of San Cristóbal, showing Saint Sebastian — the city’s patron — pierced by arrows, set within a red and blue shield adorned with fleurs-de-lis. The crown above represents civic authority, and the legend “Armas de San Cristóbal” appears on a red ribbon below. Printed by Bundesdruckerei, Berlin, this issue highlights Venezuela’s regional pride and European-influenced heraldic artistry.