Mexico 1897-1898 Federal Contribution Revenue Stamp

Mexico · 1897 · 10 centavos

The stamp features the Mexican coat of arms, depicting an eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake, within an ornate oval frame. The denomination '10 CENTAVOS' is prominently displayed at the bottom, with 'TIMBRE FEDERAL' and 'CONTRIBUCION FEDERAL' above.

This revenue stamp reflects the Mexican government's system of collecting federal contributions during the late 19th century. It was used for taxation purposes on various official documents and transactions, rather than for postal services.