Mexico 1892 5 Centavos Revenue Stamp

Mexico · 1892 · 5 centavos

The stamp features the Mexican coat of arms, depicting an eagle perched on a cactus devouring a snake, with the year '1892' below. The text 'TIMBRE DE INGRESO' (Revenue Stamp) is at the top, and 'CINCO CENTAVOS' (Five Centavos) is at the bottom.

This 5 centavos revenue stamp was issued in Mexico in 1892 for the purpose of taxing documents or transactions, specifically noted as being used in Mexico City. It represents a common method of government revenue collection during the late 19th century.