Dutch Republic 1624 8 Stuivers Tax Stamp

Dutch Republic · 1624 · 8 stuivers

This 1624 tax stamp from the Province of Holland features a central coat of arms with a lion rampant, surrounded by the denomination '8 STUIVERS' and 'PROVINCIE HOLLAND' text.

Claimed as the world's oldest known tax stamp, this artifact represents an early form of government revenue collection, predating the first adhesive postage stamps by over two centuries.