Mexico 1883-84 50c Documents Revenue Stamp

Mexico · 1883 · 50c

The stamp features the national emblem of Mexico, an eagle devouring a snake, encircled by the text 'TIMBRE DE DOCUMENTOS' and the denomination 'CINCUENTA CENTAVOS'.

This revenue stamp was issued by Mexico in the early 1880s to collect taxes on legal documents, a common practice worldwide before the widespread adoption of modern tax systems.