Mexico 1883-84 1 Peso Documents Revenue Stamp

Mexico · 1883 · 1 Peso

The stamp features the Mexican coat of arms, depicting an eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake, encircled by text 'TIMBRE DE DOCUMENTOS' and 'UN PESO'.

This is a revenue stamp, used for taxing legal documents and transactions in Mexico during the late 19th century. Such stamps were crucial for government revenue collection before the widespread adoption of income tax.