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Mexico 1878 Revenue Stamp - Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
uncommonpre-1900

Mexico 1878 Revenue Stamp - Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

Mexico · 1878 · 50 centavos

The stamp features a central portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla within an ornate oval frame. The country name 'MEXICO' is at the top, and the denomination '50 CENTAVOS' is at the bottom.

This revenue stamp from 1878 features Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a pivotal leader of the Mexican War of Independence. Its use on official documents reflects the established Mexican state in the post-independence era.

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Engraved

Image: Mexico Post and Revenue · License: Public domain

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