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1/4 barrel Beer revenue stamp essay

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1/4 barrel Beer revenue stamp essay

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
Year1871
PlaceUnited States of America
ScottUSA REA22E
Mediumpaper; ink (green)
Regionus
Npm Recordnpm_1999.2018.472
DescriptionIn 1866, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced its first revenue stamps for beer. Taxes were based on volume of the container.
Image SourceSmithsonian Open Access
Image LicenseCC0
Oracle ID36593765

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1/4 barrel Beer revenue stamp essaySmithsonian National Postal Museum — Revenue StampsUS · English · 1866

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