The first revenue stamp of Colombia was issued on 1 September 1858,[1] one year before the first Colombian postage stamp.
The first Colombian revenue stamp was a black 20 centavos value for the Granadine Confederation.[2] [3]
In 1861 a 20c stamp was issued inscribed Estados Unidos de Nueva Granada, or the United States of New Granada.[4]
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]
The Republic of Colombia was created in 1886 and revenue stamps marked Republica de Colombia were issued from 1887.[6]
The constituent states of Colombia also issued their own revenue stamps.