5c Documentary Certificate revenue stamp on mail carrier proposal

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Description
Effective October 1, 1862, the U.S. Congress initiated a tax program that used revenue stamp taxes on almost all transactions, including personal, official, and business transactions and documents.
June 5, 1868
Object number
2011.2005.724
Type
Revenue Stamps
Medium
paper; ink (red)
Dimensions
Height x Width: 12 15/16 x 8 1/4 in. (32.9 x 20.9 cm)
Place
United States of America
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On View
Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
Title
Scott Catalogue USA R24
National Postal Museum
Topic
Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1877)
Record ID
npm_2011.2005.724
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm83826cf99-bb29-4911-bf5e-4f73786644ec
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