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    Posted 9 years ago

    Jono
    (178 items)

    I picked up these stamps but know nothing about them. The blue one on the right is a .20 cent stamp?
    Any help is appreciated. aghcollect?

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    US SPECIAL TAX REVENUE STAMP - 1875 $5 DEALER IN MANUFACTURED TOBACCO - LOOK!
    US SPECIAL TAX REVENUE STAMP - 1875...
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    US SPECIAL TAX REVENUE STAMP - 1882 $5 DEALER IN MANUFACTURED TOBACCO - LOOK!
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    Nystamps US perf part perf imperf revenue stamp collection Scott album pg m16js
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    US SPECIAL TAX REVENUE STAMP - 1882 $20 RETAIL DEALER IN MALT LIQUORS - LOOK!
    US SPECIAL TAX REVENUE STAMP - 1882...
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    US SPECIAL TAX REVENUE STAMP - 1875 $5 DEALER IN MANUFACTURED TOBACCO - LOOK!
    US SPECIAL TAX REVENUE STAMP - 1875...
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    1. aghcollect aghcollect, 9 years ago
      Revenue tax stamps;
      http://dananddave.com/learn/articles/dating-playing-cards-from-the-tax-stamp/
      Cigarettes had comparable stamps. The stamp at the left in this illustration shows that cigarettes were taxed at $1.25 per thousand. Beginning in 1917 there were classes of cigarettes as well as cigars, but depending upon weight per thousand. The middle stamp was used for Class B cigarettes, weighing more than three pounds per thousand, and is from series 104, meaning it was used for cigarettes produced in 1934. The stamp at the right is for Class A cigarettes, the most common type. Its number of 108 shows it was issued for 1938.
      http://www.rdhinstl.com/tpd/cigarette.jpg
    2. Jono Jono, 9 years ago
      Thank you aghcollect! It's always fun learning from your expertise.
    3. aghcollect aghcollect, 9 years ago
      What is the series number on the cigarette stamp? (right side under the 0 in 20)
    4. Jono Jono, 9 years ago
      The number is 123
    5. aghcollect aghcollect, 9 years ago
      That stamp was from a 1953 pack
    6. aghcollect aghcollect, 9 years ago
      The playing card stamps are from 1940-1965 (the law requiring them was repealed in 1965)
    7. Jono Jono, 9 years ago
      Thanks again for the info. Love it.

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