The first revenue stamp of Colombia 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 postage stamp.
Granadine Confederation The first Colombian revenue stamp was a black 20 centavos value for the Granadine Confederation.Anyon p.12.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.Anyon p.15.
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.Anyon pp.15-16.
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.
See also Alan D. Anyon Postage stamps and postal history of Colombia
References
External links Tax Stamps Collection