40l Charity Tax single on cover

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Description
Some experts believe this stamp was issued in 1831, making it (not Great Britain's Penny Black) the first stamp. But all four known covers date from after 1840, and the stamps do not seem to have been used for postage. One theory is that the proceeds went to a charity or public project.
June 17, 1848
Object number
1999.2013.1
Type
Covers & Associated Letters
Medium
paper; ink (black); adhesive
Dimensions
Height x Width: 3 9/16 x 5 5/16 in. (9 x 13.5 cm) Height x Width: 6 1/8 x 5 5/16 in. (15.5 x 13.5 cm) [open]
Place of Origin
Piraeus, Greece (early kingdom)
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Topic
American Expansion (1800-1860)
Covers & Letters
Record ID
npm_1999.2013.1
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a51abf5c-cc58-4cf7-a9b7-c77445df306c

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