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1c Alexander's Matches revenue stamp single

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1c Alexander's Matches revenue stamp single

Smithsonian National Postal Museum — Revenue Stamps · US · English · 1871

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LineUS
Set / seriesSmithsonian National Postal Museum — Revenue Stamps
LanguageEnglish
Year1871
Date1871
Kindstamp
PlaceUnited States of America
ScottUSA RO2b
Mediumpaper; ink (orange)
Regionus
Npm recordnpm_1998.2013.5079.2
DescriptionPhosphorus matches, also known as strike anywhere matches, were taxed because of poisonous phosphorus.
Oracle ID36592968

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1c Alexander's Matches revenue stamp singleSmithsonian National Postal Museum — Revenue StampsUS · English · 1864

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