Colombia 1889-90 1 Peso Revenue Stamp with Inverted Overprint

Colombia · 1889 · 1 peso

A 1 peso revenue stamp from Colombia, featuring a central emblem and text. It is notable for its inverted overprint, a significant printing error.

Revenue stamps were used to collect taxes on documents and transactions, indicating the financial and administrative practices of Colombia in the late 19th century. The inverted overprint makes this particular stamp a philatelic error, highly sought after by collectors.