Ecuador Telegraph Stamp, 10 Centavos Green

Ecuador · 1884 · 10 Centavos

This is a telegraph stamp, a type of revenue stamp used to pay for sending telegrams. The design features the Ecuadorian coat of arms at its center, framed by an ornate oval border with the denomination 'DIEZ CENTAVOS' inscribed below. The stamp is printed in a distinct green color.

Issued in 1884, this was Ecuador's first telegraph stamp, marking the development of its telecommunications infrastructure in the late 19th century. These stamps were used on telegram forms to show that the fee had been paid.