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6c Documentary Proprietary revenue stamp approved die proof
Smithsonian National Postal Museum — Revenue Stamps · US · English · 1871
Catalog record
| Line | US |
|---|---|
| Set / series | Smithsonian National Postal Museum — Revenue Stamps |
| Language | English |
| Year | 1871 |
| Date | 1871 |
| Kind | stamp |
| Place | United States of America |
| Scott | USA R31TC1 |
| Medium | paper (India); ink (black) / engraved |
| Region | us |
| Npm record | npm_1996.2079.1 |
| Description | In 1862, Congress instituted, among other taxes, a tax on proprietary items such as patent medicines and matches. It directed the issuance of revenue stamps in 1-cent, 2-cent, 3-cent, 4-cent, 5-cent, and 10-cent denominations to pay the proprietary taxes. However, the tax on patent medicines provided for a six-cent tax on patent medicines with a retail price of $1.01 to $1.50. In addition, the tax on a package of 501-600 matches was also six cents Although a 6-cent Inland Exchange revenue stamp had been issued, this documentary stamp could not be used to pay the tax on proprietary items. |
| Oracle ID | 36592733 |
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