Santander on death bed

Stamp from souvenir sheet.
Painting by Luis Garcia Hevia.

Francisco de Paula Santander died in Bogotá on May 6, 1840, with 48 years of age. His autopsy revealed, in addition to two gun.. Read more »shot and one lance wounds, that he died of gallstones.
His remains lie in the Central Cemetery of Bogotá.

Country:	Colombia
Type:	Postage stamps
Series:	Death of General Santander, 150th Anniv.
Nominal:	500 $
Year:	1990
Size:	50 x 40 mm
Perforation:	12
Mintage:	100,000