Issued by Colombia, this 5 centavos stamp honors Manuelita de la Cruz, remembered as a “Martyr of Duty” of the Colombian Red Cross. The design portrays the nurse in uniform, symbolizing humanitarian service and sacrifice in medical care. Inscribed Cruz Roja Nacional, the issue reflects Colombia’s recognition of Red Cross contributions to national welfare. The finely engraved portrait style is characteristic of mid-20th-century Latin American commemoratives. A meaningful thematic item for Red Cross, medical, and humanitarian philately collections.