I put off Mexican 2021 stamps for a day I needed a pick me up. There’s something about Mexican designers and artists that appeal to me in ways I can’t explain, I simply love them. This extends well beyond philately. It’s one of those indefinable things, I can’t tell you why, I just do.

I became familiar with Mexico’s stamps years ago when I started collecting world airmails. I’ve long had a soft spot for their airmails because of the way Mexican history and culture is woven into each. When I began listing the current year (2021), I was pleased to see the same unique stylings. Correos de México does a magnificent job and I’m an unabashed fan.

History, history and oh yea, some great history

If you are unfamiliar with Mexico’s long, rich history, you are in for a treat. I’ve tried to include relevant videos and links that offer details about specific people and events.  The videos are in Spanish, but I’ve tried to source ones that won’t be difficult to follow for non-speakers.  The Birth of Benito Juárez, for example, was developed for school children, so it turned out to be very easy to follow.

Most of the article links will lead you to English sources. It took a while to pare through all my material. I may go back and post a few more links as the year goes along. 

Cancels and a few notes 

While Mexico’s cancels aren’t as lush as Peru’s or Japan’s, they are worth chasing down. As well, Mexico’s post office supplies a page dedicated to each year’s cancels that can be downloaded and kept for reference. You can find post marks dating back to 2011 here.

I’m trying something a bit different with this article. Along with the cancel page, the post office offers info sheets for each stamp. All the info pages have been posted and add a bit of extra information for collectors. If the response is positive, it may become a permanent feature next year (when  available). For comparison purposes, check out Peru’s Lunar New Year entry. Skip down to Sept. to see it. 

There is a discrepancy in the release dates between the post office news releases and the online store entries. I’ve opted to follow the store release dates for this article. 

If you have any favourite sites on Mexico, it’s history & culture, share them in the comments. Onwards to the stamps! 

February offerings for Mexican 2021 stamps

114th Anniversary of the Postal Palace

1 stamp, cancel, info sheet

Construction started 1902 and completed 1907. Architect Adamo Boari

The structure’s unique style hasn’t lent itself to easy classification over the past century; rather, it’s become a sort of architectural mood ring, with assessments revealing more about the viewer’s perspective than what is necessarily most prominent in the building itself. Terms and descriptors for the Palacio most frequently tossed about include: Art Nouveau, Moorish, Venetian Gothic Revival, Baroque, Neoclassical, Spanish Renaissance Revival, and more. 
Atlas Obscura has an interesting article about the  Palacio and it’s history. 

Designer: Vivek Luis Martínez Avín

Release date: February 17, 2021

Mexican Flag Day, February 24

5 stamps, cancel, info sheet

5 stamps, FDC, cancel

Timeline of Mexico’s flag – Learn about the history of the Mexican flag (#EsMiBandera) | Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores | Gobierno | gob.mx (www.gob.mx) 

Designer: Sergio Barranca Rábago 
Painter and Work: Oh! Patria mía, oil painting by Jesús Helguera, 1963
Rights of Use: Landin Calendars

Release date: February 24, 2021

Mexican 2021 stamps for March

215th Anniversary of the Birth of Benito Juárez 1806 – 1872

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

This video is in Spanish, but not difficult to follow. You can also take a look at Wikipedia’s lengthy article on Juárez

Designer: Rodolfo Espíndola
Betancourt Photography: Museo 

Release date: March 21, 2021

Mexican 2021 stamps for April

100 Years of the Birth of Astor Piazzolla 1921-1992

1 stamp, cancel 

Influenced by the music of Bach, Igor Stravinski and Béla Bartók take tango to another level, creating a fusion of jazz, tango and classical music. He made important recordings with lyrics by figures such as Jorge Luis Borges, Ernesto Sábato and the poet Horacio Ferrer, with whom he wrote the popular composition “Balada Para un Loco”. 100 Years of the Birth of Astor Piazzolla | Mexican Postal Service | | Government gob.mx (www.gob.mx)

Astor Piazzolla – Libertango (1977) Enjoy!

Designer: Ricardo Venegas Gómez

Release date: April 29, 2021

May 2021 Stamp Releases

 

 

 

Designer: Luis Quezada Villalpando
Mayan Artist:  Marcelo Jiménez Santos

Release date: May 4, 2021

World Philatelist Day

1 stamp, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Nancy Torres López

Release date: May 12, 2021

200 Years of the Mexican Navy

1 stamp, cancel, info sheet

A brief timeline of the Mexican Navy – Navy Fleet: Mexican Navy

Designer: Luis Quezada

Release date: May 28, 2021

June Releases 

Vicente Rojo, a career, a collection

1 stamp, cancel, info sheet

This info sheet shows flashes of what Mexico can do with the newsletters. The over all design is wonderful and it would be nice to see as much effort go into each one.

Lengthy interview with Rojo, conducted in Spanish. 

Designer: Diana A. Urbano Gastélum 
Title of the work: Geometric projection 1966

Artist: Vicente Rojo

Release date: June 10, 2021

Mexican 2021 stamps for July

130 Years of the Secretariat of Communications and Transport

21 stamps, mini sheet, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Nancy Torres López

Release date: July 23, 2021

238 Years of the Birth of Simón Bolívar

1 stamp, cancel, info sheet

Biography of Simón Bolívar – Simón Bolívar (cervantesvirtual.com)

Designer: Vivek Luis Martínez Avín
Credits: Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Grupo Bal / CEMEX

Release date: July 24, 2021 

August 2021 stamps

Teacher’s Day – Rosaura Zapata Cano 1876-1963

1 stamp, cancel, info sheet

Previous stamp featuring Rosaura Zapata Cano appeared Jan. 1, 1994

Learn more about Rosaura Zapata Cano Master’s Day | Mexican Postal Service | | Government gob.mx (www.gob.mx)

Designer: Ricardo Venegas Gómez

Release date: August 3, 2021

2021 Year of Independence

1 stamp, cancel, info sheet

The Spanish language page at Wiki is much more detailed than the English page. Use Google Translate to read it. Independencia de México – Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre. The English page is good for an overview. Mexican War of Independence – Wikipedia

Designer: Rodolfo Espíndola Betancourt

Technique: Illustration and digital composition Work: Allegory of General Vicente Guerrero y la Patria
Author: Gómez del Payán Medina Jaime Antonio (1988)

Release date: August 9, 2021

700 Years of the Mexico Tenochtitlan Foundation | 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance |200 Years of the Consummation of Independence

3 stamps, FDC, cancel, info sheet

The strip of 3 stamps can be supersized to see all the incredible details included in the design.

Designer: Rodolfo Espíndola Betancourt

Release date: August 19, 2021

35th anniversary of the Mexican Postal Service

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Nancy Torres López

Release date: August 20, 2021

85 Years of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Sergio Barranca Rábago

Release date: August 27, 2021

Mexico Tenochtitlan, More than Seven Centuries of History

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Rodolfo Espíndola Betancourt

This is an interesting news article with a timeline – Mexico commemorates indigenous resistance, from arrival of Cortés to fall of Tenochtitlan
UNESCO has a brief page on the archeological heritage of Tenochtitan

Release date: August 30, 2021

September

Centenary of the Ministry of Public Education

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Luis Quezada Villalpando

Release date: September 6, 2021

CONDUSEF National Financial Education Week

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Fernanda P. Vizcarra / Ricardo Venegas Gómez

Release date: September 9, 2021

Citizen Council for Security and Justice of Mexico City

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designers: Iván Navarro / Ricardo Venegas Gómez

Release date: September 9, 2021

World Post Day

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Nancy Torres López

Release date: September 14, 2021

National Autonomous University of Mexico – 100 Years of the shield and motto “For my race the spirit will speak”

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Mexican Post / Universidad Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Release date: September 23, 2021

October

Day of the Dead

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Rodolfo Espíndola Betancourt
Artist: Merle Reivich

Release date: October 12, 2021

Guardia Nacional

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1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Sergio Barranca Rábago

Release date: October 14, 2021

170th Anniversary of the Telegraph

1 stamp

Designer: Vivek Luis Martínez Avín

Release date: October 12, 2021

50th Anniversary of the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE)

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Nancy Torres López

Release date: October 12, 2021

Postman’s Day

 5 stamps, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Alba Eloísa Carrillo Castillo 

Release date: October 18, 2021

November

20th Anniversary of Huawei in Mexico  

3 stamps, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: Huawei Mexico

Release date: November 18, 2021

50 Years of the College of Sciences and Humanities

1 stamp, FDC, cancel, info sheet

Designer: CCH-UNAM / Quezada

Release date: November 22, 2021

Christmas 

2 stamps on a sheet

Designer: Sergio Barranca Rábago

Release date: December 12, 2021

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