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Mexico 1883-84 25 Centavos Revenue Stamp with Mexico D.F. Overprint

Name: Mexico 1883-84 25 Centavos Revenue Stamp with Mexico D.F. Overprint
Brand: Mexico

Mexico · 1883 · 25 Centavos

This 1883-84 Mexican revenue stamp features a 25 Centavos denomination, used for taxing documents. It bears a district overprint 'Mexico D.F.', indicating its specific use within the federal district of Mexico City.

Revenue stamps were crucial for government finance, taxing various transactions and documents. The 'Mexico D.F.' overprint highlights the administrative decentralization and specific regional application of such taxes in 19th-century Mexico.

Printing Method

Themes

revenue documents mexico-city federal-district

Catalog Numbers

forbinF115

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$50

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$30

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$15

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.