Geneva 50c Revenue Stamp, Open Wing

Switzerland · 1887 · 50c

A red revenue stamp from Geneva, Switzerland, featuring an 'open wing' design, likely part of a heraldic emblem, with the denomination '50c' printed below.

Issued in 1887, this revenue stamp was used within the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, to signify the payment of taxes or fees on documents or transactions, a common practice before the widespread adoption of unified national taxation systems.