Colombia (Cartagena) 4 Pesos Revenue Stamp, Thousand Days' War Issue

Colombia · 1901 · 4 Pesos

This is a 4 Pesos revenue stamp issued in Cartagena, Colombia, during the Thousand Days' War. The design is typographed, featuring the denomination 'CUATRO PESOS' and the coat of arms of Cartagena within an ornate frame. These stamps were used for fiscal purposes to raise funds for the war effort.

Issued during the Thousand Days' War (1899-1902), a devastating civil war in Colombia, these provisional revenue stamps were a necessity for the government to finance its military operations.