$500 Silver Tax overprint revenue stamp single

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Depicts
Alexander Hamilton, American, 1757 - 1804
Description
Beginning in 1934 a 50% tax was applied to the sale or transfer of silver bullion, payable with this revenue stamp.
1934
Object number
1998.2013.5499.2
Type
Revenue Stamps
Medium
paper; ink
Dimensions
Height x Width: 1 3/4 × 1 5/16 in. (4.45 × 3.33 cm)
Place
United States of America
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National Postal Museum Collection
Title
Scott Catalogue USA RG22
National Postal Museum
Record ID
npm_1998.2013.5499.2
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a16f6ac7-7295-40fa-b483-7827843d6cda

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