Revenue stamps of Colombia

The first revenue stamp of Colombia.

A large block of the triangular Habilitacion 1p stamps of 1893-94.

A 1916 revenue stamp of Colombia for sales tax (Impuesto de Consumo).

The first revenue stamp of Colombia was issued on 1 September 1858,^[1] one year before the first Colombian postage stamp.

Granadine Confederation

The first Colombian revenue stamp was a black 20 centavos value for the Granadine Confederation.^[2][3]

United States of New Granada

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

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

The Republic of Colombia was created in 1886 and revenue stamps marked Republica de Colombia were issued from 1887.^[6]

Colombian states

The constituent states of Colombia also issued their own revenue stamps.

See also

• Alan D. Anyon
• Postage stamps and postal history of Colombia

References

1. Anyon, Alan D. Handbook of Colombian Revenue Stamps. Bogota, Colombia: COLOMPHIL, Colombian Philatelic Research Society, 2009, p.11. ISBN 978-958-44-5092-0
2. Anyon p.12.
3. Alfred Forbin. Catalogue Prix Courant de tous les Timbre Fiscaux emis dans le monde entire". Paris, France, 1910, p.254.
4. Anyon p.15.
5. Anyon pp.15-16.
6. Anyon p.17.

External Links

• Tax Stamps Collection