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1c Documentary Proprietary revenue stamp with fancy cancel single

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1862

Issuing entity

United States

1c Documentary Proprietary revenue stamp with fancy cancel single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1998.2013.3160.3), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA R3d. Dated by the museum: 1862. Medium: paper; ink (red).

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
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Catalogue references
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Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

To help finance the Civil War, commodities such as matches, medicines, perfumes, and playing cards were taxed. The tax could be paid with the government's generic proprietary revenue stamps or with stamps designed with manufacturer's logos or iconic imagery, also known as private die proprietary stamps.

Physical characteristics

Medium
paper; ink (red)
Dimensions
Height x Width: 1 x 7/8 in. (2.5 x 2.3 cm)

Identification

Place
United States of America
Topic
Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1877)
Date recorded
1862
Museum object number
1998.2013.3160.3
Museum classification
Revenue Stamps

Catalogue references

  • ScottUSA R3d

Research required

  • Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.
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