The first

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was issued on 1 September 1858, Anyon, Alan D. ''Handbook of Colombian Revenue Stamps''. Bogota, Colombia: COLOMPHIL, Colombian Philatelic Research Society, 2009, p.11. one year before the first Colombian

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Granadine Confederation

The first Colombian revenue stamp was a black 20 centavos value for the

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. Alfred Forbin. ''Catalogue Prix Courant de tous les Timbre Fiscaux emis dans le monde entire''. Paris, France, 1910, p.254.

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.

United States of Colombia

Later in 1861 the United States of New Granada became the

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and stamps were issued marked ''Estados Unidos de Colombia'' from 1864.

Republic of Colombia

The Republic of Colombia was created in 1886 and revenue stamps marked ''Republica de Colombia'' were issued from 1887.Anyon p.17.

Colombian states

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

References

External links

Tax Stamps Collection
Taxation in Colombia Philately of Colombia

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