Revenue stamps of Colombia
The first revenue stamp of Colombia was issued on 1 September 1858,[1] one year before the first Colombian postage stamp.
Granadine Confederation
[edit]The first Colombian revenue stamp was a black 20 centavos value for the Granadine Confederation.[2][3]
United States of New Granada
[edit]In 1861 a 20c stamp was issued inscribed Estados Unidos de Nueva Granada, or the United States of New Granada.[4]
United States of Colombia
[edit]Later in 1861 the United States of New Granada became the United States of Colombia and stamps were issued marked Estados Unidos de Colombia from 1864.[5]
Republic of Colombia
[edit]The Republic of Colombia was created in 1886 and revenue stamps marked Republica de Colombia were issued from 1887.[6]
Colombian states
[edit]The constituent states of Colombia also issued their own revenue stamps.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Anyon, Alan D. Handbook of Colombian Revenue Stamps. Bogota, Colombia: COLOMPHIL, Colombian Philatelic Research Society, 2009, p.11. ISBN 978-958-44-5092-0
- ^ Anyon p.12.
- ^ Alfred Forbin. Catalogue Prix Courant de tous les Timbre Fiscaux emis dans le monde entire. Paris, France, 1910, p.254.
- ^ Anyon p.15.
- ^ Anyon pp.15-16.
- ^ Anyon p.17.
External links
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