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$500 Documentary Second Issue Persian Rug revenue stamp die proof

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$500 Documentary Second Issue Persian Rug revenue stamp die proof

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 R133P
Mediumpaper; ink (red orange, green, black)
Regionus
Npm recordnpm_1993.2002.62
DescriptionIn 1871, the government issued a new series of documentary revenue stamps to replace the 1862 "first issue" revenue stamps. Concerns over counterfeiting as well as reuse after chemically removing the cancellation prompted the decision.
Oracle ID36593339

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Source credit: Smithsonian National Postal Museum