Mexico 1883 1 Peso Revenue Stamp with Zacatecas Overprint

Mexico · 1883 · 1 Peso

A brown 1 Peso revenue stamp from Mexico, 1883, featuring the Mexican eagle and snake coat of arms. It bears a 'Zacatecas' district overprint and a pen cancel.

This stamp was used to levy a 1 Peso tax on legal documents in Mexico in 1883, specifically within the Zacatecas district, reflecting the government's method of generating revenue through fiscal stamps.