Issued by Mexico in 1967, this airmail stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first official airmail service in Mexico (1917–1967). The design features aviator Horacio Ruiz Gaviño, a pioneering Mexican pilot associated with early aviation and air mail development in the country. Printed in a classic sepia tone, the portrait highlights the heroic era of aviation when pilots played a key role in establishing rapid communication across vast regions. As pa rt of Mexico’s historic aviation-themed issues, this 80 centavos airmail stamp is valued by collectors of aviation, transportation, and Mexican philately. It represents an important milestone in the evolution of postal services in Mexico.