Geneva 50c Revenue Stamp, Switzerland

Switzerland · 1870 · 50c

The stamp features the coat of arms of Geneva, Switzerland, depicting a crowned eagle and a key, within an ornate rectangular frame. The denomination '50c' is printed at the bottom.

Issued around 1870, this revenue stamp from the Canton of Geneva was used for collecting various taxes or fees within the canton. It represents the decentralized nature of stamp issuance in Switzerland during the 19th century, where cantons often issued their own revenue stamps.