3c American Match Company revenue stamp single
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1871
Issuing entity
United States3c American Match Company revenue stamp single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1998.2013.5084.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA RO11b. Dated by the museum: 1871. Medium: paper; ink (black).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Phosphorus matches, also known as strike anywhere matches, were taxed because of poisonous phosphorus.
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper; ink (black)
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 13/16 x 5 1/2 in. (2 x 14 cm)
Identification
- Place
- United States of America
- Topic
- Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1877)
- Date recorded
- 1871
- Museum object number
- 1998.2013.5084.1
- Museum classification
- Revenue Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA RO11b
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.