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Two stamps issued on February 25, 1959, honored Jose de San Martin (1778-1850), the "Hero of the Andes", as the fourth person to be featured in the Champions of Liberty series that honored men who fought for freedom in their homelands and offered a counterpoint to the totalitarianism of the Soviet Union. The First Day of Issue ceremony was a by-invitation-only event held in the Postmaster General's Reception Room in the Post Office Department building in Washington, DC.
Jose de San Martin, an Argentine general, was a key leader in southern South America's struggle for independence from Spain. In 1817 he led a campaign across the Andes that led to the Chile's liberation.
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