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Mexico Unveils QR-Enabled Stamp for 700th Anniversary of Tenochtitlán

Featuring a scannable QR code, the nine-peso stamps guide the public to interactive resources commemorating the city’s 700th anniversary.

Overview

  • On July 23, President Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico City head Clara Brugada and Correos de México director Violeta Abreu unveiled the commemorative stamp at Palacio Nacional.
  • The design showcases an eagle devouring a serpent atop a nopal, symbolizing Mexica heritage and the founding myth of Tenochtitlán.
  • Each stamp embeds a QR code that links users to expanded historical narratives and details of the anniversary program.
  • A total of 200,000 stamps priced at nine pesos apiece are now on sale nationwide and valid for both domestic and international mail.
  • The release is part of a broader cultural program that includes Zócalo videomapping, immersive exhibits and a formal commemoration on July 26.