Mexico 1878 Documentary Revenue Stamp

Mexico · 1878 · 60 centavos

A green documentary revenue stamp featuring the Mexican coat of arms, depicting an eagle perched on a nopal cactus devouring a snake, surrounded by text including 'TIMBRE DOCUMENTOS' and the denomination.

This stamp was issued in 1878 as a documentary revenue stamp in Mexico, used to levy taxes on legal documents and transactions, a common method for governments to generate income during that period.