UNITED STATES POST OFFICE issued on 27 April 1949, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a green 3-cent postage stamp was issued to commemorate the first gubernatorial election in Puerto Rico. Prior to this, the island's governors were appointed by the U.S. President.
The imagery features a Puerto Rican farmer holding a cogwheel, representing industry, and a ballot box, symbolising the democratic process.
C.R. Chickering designed the stamp, based on a sketch by Irene Delano from the Office of the Governor.
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