Mexico 1887-88 1c Documents Revenue with Mexico D.F. Overprint

Mexico · 1887 · 1c

The stamp features a central text design with 'TIMBRE NACIONAL', 'DOCUMENTOS', and 'UN CENTAVO' within a decorative border. It bears a diagonal overprint 'MEXICO D.F.'

This is a revenue stamp, used for taxing legal or commercial documents in Mexico rather than for postal services. The 'MEXICO D.F.' overprint indicates its specific use within the Federal District, highlighting regional administrative practices of the time.