Ecuador Revenue Stamp, 1 Sucre, 1881-82
Ecuador · 1881 · 1 Sucre
This revenue stamp from Ecuador features an allegorical female figure, likely representing Liberty or the Republic, seated next to the national coat of arms. The denomination 'UN SUCRE' is prominently displayed at the bottom, framed by intricate engraving work typical of the period.
Issued in the early 1880s, this 'Timbre Fiscal' (Fiscal Stamp) was used to collect taxes on documents and transactions, a common practice worldwide to generate government revenue before the widespread use of income tax.
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