Colombia 1858-59 1 Peso Revenue Stamp

Colombia · 1858 · 1 Peso

The stamp features the national coat of arms of Colombia, depicting a condor atop a shield flanked by cornucopias and flags. The denomination 'UN PESO' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

This stamp represents Colombia's first revenue stamp issue, introduced between 1858 and 1859. It signifies an early effort by the Colombian government to generate internal revenue through taxation.