Issued in 1984 by Correos de España, this 40 peseta commemorative stamp honors the bicentenary of Fray Junípero Serra (1713–1784), the Franciscan missionary who founded several missions across California during the Spanish colonial period. The design, printed in red and blue, features a stylized portrait of Serra in red alongside an architectural depiction of a California mission church in blue. A map outline highlights key mission cities—San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco—illustrating his pioneering role in establishing early Californian settlements.