Ecuador Revenue Stamp, 1928-1940

Ecuador · 1928 · 10 Sucres

This revenue stamp from Ecuador features a detailed allegorical design representing commerce and agriculture. A seated female figure, possibly representing the nation, is depicted with a caduceus and a cornucopia, classic symbols of trade and abundance. The intricate engraving style is typical of security printing from this era.

Issued between the late 1920s and 1940, this stamp was used for fiscal purposes, such as collecting taxes on documents and transactions, rather than for postage. Such revenue stamps were a critical part of the government's income generation during a period of economic and political transition in Ecuador.