Issued by Uruguay (República Oriental del Uruguay), this 5 milésimos definitive features a finely engraved portrait of José Gervasio Artigas, the national hero and founding figure of the Uruguayan state. Printed by the Imprenta Nacional, the design reflects classic Latin American engraving with ornamental side panels and strong typographic framing. Low-denomination values like this were produced for everyday postal use, making well-preserved examples desirable to collectors of South American definitives. A solid representative of Uruguay’s long Artigas portrait series, popular among thematic and historical collectors.