Mexico 1886-87 1c Documents Revenue Stamp

Mexico · 1886 · 1c

The stamp features a central portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Mexican national hero, within an ornate rectangular frame. It is a 1 centavo revenue stamp with a district overprint.

Issued in Mexico during 1886-1887, this revenue stamp depicts Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a pivotal leader of the Mexican War of Independence. Revenue stamps were essential for taxing legal documents and transactions during this period.