Mexico 1 Real Eagle Stamp

Mexico · 1864 · 1 Real

The stamp features the national emblem of Mexico, an eagle devouring a serpent, within an oval frame. 'MEXICO' is inscribed at the top and 'UN REAL' at the bottom.

Issued during the Second Mexican Empire under Emperor Maximilian I, this stamp represents a period of significant political upheaval in Mexico. Stamps from this era often feature overprints to denote changes in authority or local usage.