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uncommonpre-1900
Mexico 1879 65 Centavos Tamaulipas Revenue Stamp
Mexico · 1879 · 65 centavos
A 1879 Mexican revenue stamp featuring the national eagle emblem with a snake in its beak, surrounded by text and the denomination '65 CENTAVOS'.
This stamp was issued for documentary tax purposes in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, reflecting the government's need to generate revenue from legal transactions in the late 19th century.
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Image: Mexico Post and Revenue · License: Public domain
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