Mexico 1882 1 Centavo Documents Revenue - Valentin Gómez Farías

Mexico · 1882 · 1 centavo

The stamp features a central oval portrait of Valentin Gómez Farías, framed by decorative elements. It is inscribed "MEXICO" at the top, "DOCUMENTOS" below, and "1 CENTAVO" at the bottom, with a "ZACATECAS" overprint.

This is a revenue stamp, used for taxing legal documents rather than for postage. It features Valentin Gómez Farías, a significant figure in Mexican history who served as president multiple times in the mid-19th century.