Mexico 1877 Documentary Revenue Stamp

Mexico · 1877 ·

This is a 1877 documentary revenue stamp from Mexico, printed on normal paper. Revenue stamps were used to levy taxes on legal documents or transactions. This particular example is noted as having oil applied, which may indicate a specific variety or a post-issue alteration affecting its condition.

During the 19th century, many governments, including Mexico, issued revenue stamps to generate income by taxing various commercial and legal activities, playing a crucial role in national finance.