1c Herrick's Pills revenue stamp single
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1871
Issuing entity
United States1c Herrick's Pills revenue stamp single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1998.2013.5256.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA RS117b. Dated by the museum: 1871. Medium: paper; ink (black).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Private die medicine stamps indicated that the required federal tax had been paid on products such as tonics, syrups, pills, and other “cures.” Later, the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act required patent medicine manufacturers to list certain ingredients and prohibited them from making false or misleading medical claims about the effectiveness of their products.
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper; ink (black)
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 4 1/8 x 1 3/16 in. (10.5 x 3 cm)
Identification
- Place
- United States of America
- Topic
- Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1877)
- Date recorded
- 1871
- Museum object number
- 1998.2013.5256.1
- Museum classification
- Revenue Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA RS117b
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.