Cundinamarca 1899 Passport Tax Stamp

Colombia · 1899 · 50 centavos

A rectangular revenue stamp from Cundinamarca, Colombia, featuring the national coat of arms centrally. It displays 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA' and 'CUNDINAMARCA' at the top, with 'PASAPORTES' and 'TERCERA CLASE 50 CENTAVOS' at the bottom.

Issued in 1899, this stamp was used by the Department of Cundinamarca, Colombia, to collect a specific tax for third-class passports. It provides insight into the administrative and revenue-generating mechanisms of the Colombian government at the close of the 19th century.