Mexico 1888-89 2c Documents Revenue Stamp

Mexico · 1888 · 2c

The stamp features the Mexican national emblem of an eagle devouring a snake, with 'MEXICO' at the top and '2c' at the bottom. It bears an overprint 'MEXICO D.F.' indicating its district of use.

This revenue stamp was issued by Mexico in the late 19th century to collect taxes on legal documents and transactions. The district overprint 'MEXICO D.F.' indicates its specific area of use within the capital.