Ecuador 1920 Postal Tax Stamp

Ecuador · 1920 · 2c

This stamp is a postal tax issue from Ecuador, featuring the national coat of arms at its center. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the denomination 'DOS CENTAVOS' inscribed at the bottom and 'TIMBRE PATRIOTICO' (Patriotic Stamp) at the top, indicating its purpose for raising funds.

Issued in 1920, this stamp was part of a series used to collect a mandatory tax on mail to fund national projects or causes, a common practice in many Latin American countries during this period.