Posted 10 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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Posted 10 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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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
Thank you aghcollect! It's always fun learning from your expertise.
What is the series number on the cigarette stamp? (right side under the 0 in 20)
The number is 123
That stamp was from a 1953 pack
The playing card stamps are from 1940-1965 (the law requiring them was repealed in 1965)
Thanks again for the info. Love it.