Mexico 1881 Melchor Ocampo 1c Revenue Stamp

Mexico · 1881 · 1c

The stamp features a portrait of Melchor Ocampo, a prominent Mexican liberal politician, facing left. It is a 1 centavo revenue stamp with 'MEXICO' at the top and an overprint 'LEON' for the district.

This revenue stamp depicts Melchor Ocampo, a significant figure in Mexican liberal politics during the mid-19th century. It was used for taxing documents, reflecting the administrative practices of Mexico in the post-Reform era.