(1912) Hand Book and Check List of United States Internal Revenue Stamps
(1912) Hand Book and Check List of United States Internal Revenue Stamps
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Internal Revenue Stamps
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SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
PREFACE
MAR 9 I960
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FOOD STAMPS
Adulterated Butter Stamps
Act of May 9, pound upon adulterated
1902, fixed a tax of 10 cents per
butter. The stamps given in this list were prepared for that purpose and
reports show that some values were issued to collectors, although we have
never seen a copy.
1 10 lbs. ?
2 20 " ?
30
40
50
6 60
7 70
8 80
9 90
10 100
Series of 1902
Type with double line border. Flying eagle with flag. Num-
set design
ber of pounds given in large orange numerals in center. White paper.
10 lbs. black
"
20
"
30
"
40
"
50
"
60
"
100
The above appears to have been a temporary set issued while the dies
were being made for a permanent set.
Series of 1902
Engraved. Inscription: "Process or Renovated Butter Stamp." Justice
seated in large R. Orange numerals in center.
8 10 lbs. black
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Series of 1907
New design of Justice in upper left corner. The words "or Renovated"
being omitted, leaves the inscription: "Process Butter." White paper.
A, date "190" Line under control No.
No line under control No.
No line under control No.
B C
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps
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Series of 1898
Head of woman at bottom engraved. Coupons at left denoting size
of package. Stamp indicates no value without coupons.
A, date line "190." B, date line "19."
A B
2 — black x x
Filled Cheese
Series of 1897
We have never seen any of these stamps but they were printed and
issued to collectors.
1
U. S. Internal Revenus Stamps
Series of 1897
Portrait of Clay. Blue paper, rouletted.
3 10 cigars black
4 20 "
Series of 1901
Tax 54c per M. Rouletted and slot perforated.
A, dark blue paper
B, pale green paper
C, light blue paper
D, bright blue paper
A B C D
6 10 cigars black x x x x
"
7 20 " x
Series of 1910
Tax 75c per M. Bright blue paper, slot perforated.
8 5 cigars black
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TOBACCO STAMPS
The first tax upon tobacco was levied by the Act of the 37th Congress,
approved July'l, 1862, and collected by monthly statements under oath, no
stamps being used. Various Acts changing the rate of taxation and method,
of collecting same, were passed from the above date until the Act of the 40th
Congress approved July 20, 1868, which provided for the stamping of all
packages. The tax levied was 16c per pound upon tobacco entirely or partly
with stems, and 32c per pound upon tobacco without stems.
Small Tobacco Stamps
1868, Class 16c
Large numeral of weight forms the general design, with head of sailor
in center. White wove pa
A, imperforated. B, perforal
A B
1 2 oz. green, Sailor x x
8
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Series of 1875
Similar in design to numbers 65, 66 and 67, with portraits changed.
Perforated.
A, green silk paper. B, violet silk paper.
A B
74 1 oz. green, Taylor x
75 2 oz. Jefferson x x
76 4 oz. " Chase x
—
Note: An appropriation Act approved March 3, 1877, authorized the
printing of tobacco stamps by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. All
stamps in the hands of the Continental Bank Note Co. were removed to
Washington in September and October, 1877. New dies and plates were
prepared by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing with head of Adams
on all values also the inscription, "Series of 1878." Before the close of the
year 1877, the supply of the 1 oz. became exhausted and the new Bureau
plate of the 1 oz. was altered to "1877."
Series of 1877
Head of Adams at right. The second "8" of "Series 1878" partially
removed and the figure "7" engraved over the "8." Perforated.
A, violet silk paper. B, green silk paper.
A B
77 1 oz. green, Adams x
All strip tobacco stamps after this issue have head of Adams.
Series of 1878
Perforated.
A, violet silk paper. B, white cluster silk paper. C, green silk paper.
D, green watermarked paper.
A B C D
78
79
1
2 oz.
oz. green
" xx xx
x x x
x
81
82
80
The white
4 oz.
8 oz.
16 oz.
"
"
" xxx xx
cluster silk paper has a large number of silk threads in center
of stamp, while the ends show very few, if any. The watermarked paper
has the letters, U. S. I. R., repeated several times across the sheet.
A, rouletted. B
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 15
Scries of 1898
Dark blue paper. This set exists rouletted, also with slot perforations,
132 black
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U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 17
l, imperforated.
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1866
Same design as 1865. Dated 1866. White paper, imperforated.
32 25 cigars, black
33 50 " " •
dated in red
34 100 " " 5 altered to 6 in 1865
35 250
36 500 " green
The 100 has large heads of Lincoln.
1867
Number of cigars in center. Engraved. White paper, imperforated.
37 25 cigars, green
38 50 " blue
39 100 " brown
40 250 " black
41 500 " orange
1867. Provisional
48
ABC
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 19
1871
Same design as 1869 issue. Imperforated.
A, buff silk paper. B, violet silk paper.
A B
53 25 cigars, black, Washington x
54 50 " Sherman x x
55 100 " " Grant x x
56 250 " " Soldier x
57 500 " Farmer x
The paper which we term violet ranges in all shades from pink to dark
violet. This applies to all issues.
1872. First Series
Various portraits. Act of July 20, 1868 as amended. Perforated.
A. violet silk paper. B, green silk paper.
A B
58 25 cigars, black, Delano x x
59 50 " " Fessenden x x
60 100 " " Hancock x x
61 250 " " Adams x x
62 500 " " Chase x x
1875
Portrait of Waite. Green silk paper, perforated.
63 25 cigars, black
64 50
65 100
1875. Provisional
Tax was changed to $6.00 per M. Preceding issues surcharged, "Issued
under Act of March 3d, 1875."
On 1868 issue Manuscript Surcharge.
66 250 cigars, blue (on No. 46)
67 500 " orange " Xo. 4 7
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On 1871 Issue
Printed surcharge in red on all except the 250. which is in blue. Violet
silk paper.
68
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A B C D E
75 100 cigars, black (on No. 60) x x
76 250 " " (
" No. 61) x x x
77 500 " " (
" No. 62) x x
All the printed surcharges are in red, except the 250, which is in blue.
The rubber stamp surcharges exist in several varieties of type in both violet
and red, also with double and inverted surcharges.
On 1875 Issue
A, printed surcharge in blue.
B, rubber stamp surcharge.
C, manuscript surcharge.
A B C
78 25 cigars, black (on No. 63) x
79 50 " " " No. 64) x x
80 100 " "
I
(
" No. 65) xxx
Series of 1875
96 250 (
" No. 89)
97 500 (
" No. 90)
Series of 1883
A, green watermarked paper, rouletted.
B, green watermarked paper, perforated.
C, gray watermarked paper, rouletted.
D, blue watermarked paper, perforated.
E, blue watermarked paper, rouletted.
A B C D
25 cigars, black
99 50
100 100
101 200
102 250
103 500
The blue paper exists in many shades in this and the following issues.
Series of 1891
A, green watermarked paper, perforated,
B, blue watermarked paper, perforated,
C, blue watermarked paper, rouletted.
A B
104 12 cigars, black
105 13
Series of 1901
Tax $3.00 per M.
A, dark blue watermarked paper.
B, pale green watermarked paper.
C, light blue watermarked paper.
D, bright blue watermarked paper.
A
122 12 cigars, black
123 13
"
124 25
"
125 50
126 100
127 200
128 250
129 500
1909. Provisional
Preceding issue surcharged with new value. Rubber stamp surcharge
of number of cigars.
130 10 on 12c, black (on No. 122D)
131 12 on 25c, black (on No. 124D.)
Series of 1910
New design. Portrait of Clav in center. Inscription, "Series of 1910."
"Act of Aug. 5, 1909."
132 12 cigars, black
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 23
1866
View of Treasury Building. No value given. White paper, imperforated.
1 brown
We have seen this stamp with pen-mark through the words, "Internal
Revenue," and with manuscript surcharge, "Customs."
1867
Same as preceding issue, color changed.
2 green
1868
Two portraits of Washington. No value given. White paper, imper-
forated.
3 red
Series of 1871
Same design as preceding issue except figures of value at each end and
series date which is changed to 1873.
A. white wove paper. B, white silk paper, imperforated.
A B
5 25 cigars, black and orange x x
" "
6 50 " red x
" "
7 100 green x
" "
8 250 " violet brown x
" " "
9 500 orange x
Series of is 75
Porto Rico
The following have been seen with "Porto Rico" surcharge: No. 25, 33.
Philippine Islands
The following has been seen surcharged "Philippine:" No. 26.
Series of 1875
Inscription. No value given. Green paper, imperforated.
2 black.
1S75. Provisional
Strip stamp for Customs Cigars with "Exported" surcharged in large
black letters.
3 50 cigars black and red (on No. 12)
4 500 cigars black and red (on No. 15)
Series of 1878
Rectangular stamp. Portrait of Jackson at left in oval. No value given.
Green watermarked paper, imperforated.
5 black
We have seen this stamp with manuscript surcharge "ette" over the
word cigars, thus making it an export cigarette stamp.
1879. Provisional
Strip stamp of 1879 for Customs Cigars with surcharge in large black
letters, "Export."
6 100 cigars, blue (on No. 18)
Series of 1883
Same as regular issue of 1878 with series date changed.
A, green watermarked paper. B, blue watermarked pap
A B
7 black x
Nos. 5 and 7 were printed with stub to enable the [nternal Revenue
Collector to keep a record of each stamp issued by him.
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Scene of Harve
U. S. 1 11 tenia! Revenue Stamps 27
A B
30
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es of 1886
Vessel. No value indicated. White wove paper, rouletted.
16 (no value) brown
Series of 1891
We have never seen this stamp, but it was printed by Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing.
17 no value ?
Case Stamps
Mercury at left.
Series of 1897
White wove paper.
A, without imprint.
B, with imprint of Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
A B
3 gal. in 240 bottles, green
•'
3 " 120
3 48
3 24
2 4-10 12
3 12
3 6
Bottle Coupons
1-10 pt. green
gal.
qt.
gal.
A B
4
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56
ABC
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Series of 1871
Soaring Eagle. Value in corners of border.
A, white silk paper. B, violet silk paper.
A
2 (25c) red and black 3
Series of 1875
Eagle. Green silk paper. Xo value indicated.
5 (10c) green and black
Series of 1876
Eagle. Green border with large numerals of value in center in green.
Green silk paper.
6
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 35
A B C D E F G
30 100 gal., green and black
31 110 "
32 120 "
33 130 "
Those under A, B and C have date line "18—." D has date "18
also "190—." In E, F and G the date line is "190."
Series of 1910
Figures of value at left. Bright blue paper.
34
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Series of 1910
Bright blue paper.
8 (10c), —
vSpecial Bonded Warehouse Stamps for Grape Brandy
Series of 1877
Woman with bunch of grapes in center. No value indicated.
Green silk paper.
1 (10c), green and black
Series of 1878
River and bridge view. Xo
value indicated.
A. green silk paper.
B, green watermarked paper.
A B
2 (10c), green and black x x
Re-Warehousing Stamps
Series of 1890
We have never seen this stamp.
1 ? ?
Series of 1910
We have never seen this stamp.
2 ? ?
Series of 1890
We have never seen this stamp.
2 ? ?
Series of 1910
We have never seen this stamp.
3 ? ?
7
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U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 39
Series of 1883
A, green paper, perforated.
B, green paper, rouletted
C,
5
blue paper, rouletted
10 cigarettes, black
ABC
x x x
6 20 xx
Series of 1891
Tax $3.00 per M. Green paper, rouletted.
7 10 cigarettes, green
8 20
Series of 1893
A, light blue paper. B, dark blue paper.
A B
9 10 cigarettes, blue x x
10 20 " xx
1897. Provisional Issue
Preceding issue surcharged in red, "Issued under Act of July, 1897"
in two lines, reading up.
A, Space between the two lines of surcharge, 7 mm., light blue paper.
B, Space between the two lines of surcharge, 7 mm., dark blue paper.
C, Space between the two lines of surcharge, 12 mm., light blue paper.
D, Space between the two lines of surcharge, 12 mm., dark blue paper.
A B C D
11 10 cigarettes, blue (on No. 9) x x x x
" " " No. 10) x x
12 20 (
Series of 1897
Dark blue paper, rouletted.
13 10 cigarettes, red
14 20
On 1897 Provisional
Tax $1.50 per M. Vertical surcharge (rubber stamp) in violet "SERIES
OF 1898."
19 10 cigarettes, blue (on No. 11)
Vertical surcharge, (rubber stamp) in violet "Series of 1898."
A, reading up. B, reading down.
A B
20 10 cigarettes, blue (on No. 11D) x x
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On Nos. 31 and 32
The following stamps have the surcharge of the District Revenue Collector
in addition to the surcharge of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, hence
they are known as double surcharges although both surcharges are different.
Red brown surcharge (printed), reading down, "SERIES OF 1898."
33 10 cigarettes, red (on No. 31)
Red brown surcharge (printed) reading down. $1.50 per M.
34 10 cigarettes, red (on No. 31)
Red brown surcharge (printed) reading down, "SERIES OF 1898. $1.50
per M-."
35 10 cigarettes, red (on No. 31)
" " (" No. 32)
36 20
Black surcharge (printed), reading up, "SERIES OF 1898."
37 10 cigarettes, red (on No. 31):
Series of 1898
Tax $1.50 per M. Dark blue paper, rouletted, also slot perforated.
38 10 cigarettes, red
39 20
Tax $3.60 per M. Slot perforated.
40 10 cigarettes, green
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 41
Series of 1901
Under this series anew rate of tax was made for cheap cigarettes which
sold at less than $2.00 per M. and weighed not over 3 pounds per M. of 54 cents
per M.
Tax 54 cents per M.
A, dark blue paper. B, pale green paper. C, light blue paper. D,
bright blue paper.
A B C D
41 10 cigarettes, blue x x
"
42 20 x x x x
Tax $1.08 per M.
A B C D
43
44
10 cigarettes, green
20
" "
Series of 1902
xxx
x x x x
Stamps of the Series of 1901, tax $1.08 per M. Surcharged, "Tax $1.25
per M., Act of Aug. 5, 1909." Bright blue paper.
47 10 cigarettes, green (on No. 43)
" " " No. 44)
48 20 (
Series of 1910
Porto Rico
Wehave seen the following with surcharge "Porto Rico" in various styles
of type: Nos. 15, 40, 41a, 42a, 42c, 42d, 43a, 43c, 43d, 44a, 45a, 45c, 52.
Philippines
We have seen the following with surcharge "Philippines '
or "P. I."
in various styles of type: Nos. 42d, 44d.
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Series of 1875
Portrait of Seward in circle. Green silk paper.
A, perforated. B, rouletted.
A B
9 500 cigarettes, black
Series of 1878
Portrait of Clinton in oval.
A, violet silk paper, perforated.
B, green silk paper, perforated.
C, green watermarked paper, perforated.
D, green watermarked paper, rouletted.
A B C D
10 500 cigarettes, black x x x x
Portrait of Clinton is found on all cigarette stamps after 1878.
Series of 1879
Green watermarked paper, perforated.
11 50 cigarettes, black
12 100
Series of 1883
Series of 1891
Series of 1897
Blue paper, rouletted.
21 50 cigarettes, red
77 "
22 100
Series of 1898
Tax $1.50 per M.
29 50 cigarettes, red
Tax $3.60 per M.
30 50 cigarettes, green
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Series of 1002
Tax S3. 00 per M.
A, dark blue paper. B, pale green paper. C, light blue paper.
D, bright blue paper.
xx
g
A B C D
35 50 cigarettes, green x x x
"
36 100
1910. Provisional Issue
Issue of 1901 surcharged in red, "SI. 25 per M. Act of Aug. 5, 1909."
Bright blue paper, rouletted.
37 50 cigarettes, green ton Xo. 33D)
" " " Xo. 34D)
38 100
Series of 1910
Tax SI. 25 per M. Bright blue paper, slot perforated.
39 50 cigarettes, blue
40 100
Tax S3. 60 per M.
41 50 cigarettes, green
42 100
Philippines
We have seen the following surcharged "Philippine Islands:" Xo. 37, 38
Customs Cigarette Stamps
Small Rectangular Stamps
1879
Ship in center. Imprint of Bureau of Engraving and Printing. White
paper.
A, imperforated. B, perforated. C, rouletted. D, slot perforated.
A B C D
black x x x x
1
2
10 cigarettes,
20
Series of 1903
xxx
3 10 cigarettes, black
4 20
Series of 1910
5 (no value) black
1910. Provisional Issue
The Customs stamps 1910 without value, surcharged,
for Cigars of
"Cigarettes" rubber stamp, with value.
in
6 400 cigarettes, black
7 500
The above two stamps are also surcharged, "Seized."
Series of 1910
Type set border. Inscriptions, "Imported Cigarettes. U. S. Customs."
White paper.
8 — black
Strip Customs Cigarette Stamps
1879
Vessel in center. "Customs" at right with, "United States of America"
on each letter. White paper.
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 45
Series of 1903
SNUFF STAMPS
There were no special stamps for snuff until the latter part of 1870.
Prior to that time the tobacco stamps of Class 32 cents were used for snuff.
Scries of 1X75
Series of 1878
12 ^ oz. black
ABC x x
" x x
13
14 2
1 oz.
oz. xxx
All snuff stamps after this date have the portrait of Seward.
Tax 16c. Previous issue surcharged in red. "Issued under Act of Cong-
1879."
ress Mar.
15
1,
Series of 1879
26
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 47
34 \ oz. black
ABC
x
35
36
1 oz.
oz.
"
"
xxx
xxx
37
2
3 oz. " xxx
1898. Provisional Issue
Tax 12c per lb. Previous issue surcharged "Series of 1898" on all values
and on the 2 oz. and 3 oz. new values are surcharged.
A, green watermarked paper, imperforated rubber stamp surcharge.
B, blue watermarked paper, imperforated, printed surcharge.
C, blue watermarked paper, rouletted, printed surcharge.
D, blue watermarked paper, rouletted, rubber stamp surcharge.
A B C D
38 | oz. black (on No. 34) x
39 1 oz. " (" No. 35) x x
40 If oz. or 2 oz. " (" No. 36) x x
41 2\ oz. or 3 oz. " (
" No. 37) x
The rubber stamp surcharges exist inverted and double.
Series of 1898
Blue watermarked paper, rouletted, also slot perforated.
42 \ oz. black
43 1 oz. "
44 If oz. "
45 2\ oz. "
1902. Provisional Issue
Tax 6c per lb.Previous issue surcharged in red "Series of 1902."
46 h oz. black
47 2\ oz. "
Series of 1902
A, dark blue watermarked paper.
B, light green watermarked paper.
C, light blue watermarked paper.
D, bright blue watermarked paper.
A
48 \ oz. black
49 1 oz.
50 If oz.
51 2 oz.
52 2\ oz.
53 3 oz.
Series of 1910
Tax 8c per lb. Bright blue watermarked paper, rouletted and slot
perforated.
54 \ oz.
55 f oz.
56 1 oz.
57 If oz.
58 If oz.
59 1| oz.
60 2 oz.
61 2\ oz.
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U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 49
Series of 1879
Perforated.
A, violet silk paper. B, green watermarked paper.
A B
2-4
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Series of 1898
1871
lcco stamps of 1871 surcharged "For Snuff."
15 \ lb. black and green (on Tobacco No. 49)
16 lb. " " " (" " No. 50)
lb. '
(" " No. 51)
"
lb. " " " (" No. 52)
lb. (" " Xo. 53)
1^72. Provisional Issue
Tobacco stamps of 1871 surcharged "Issued under Act of Congress
approved June 6, 1872. For Snuff."
20 10 lb. black and green (on Tobacco No. 54)
21 20 II.. (" " No. 56)
1872. First Series
Special design prepared for snuff.
A, violet silk paper. B, green silk paper.
A B
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A B
45
U. 5. Internal Revenue Stamps 53
Series of 1891
A, green watermarked paper. B, blue watermarked paper.
A B
82 black and green x
x x
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Series of 1910
With has been entirely changed and instead of
this issue the design
portrait of Seward there is a tobacco plant. The stamp is printed in one
color on bright blue paper.
120 * lb. black
121
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 55
Essays of a 20 and a 100 lb. stamp exist with viev >bacco plants
in center circle.
Sherman
Grant
The 15 lb. lias
lb nine 1 We have seen the high values
without parallel line.-, with the green lines missing, and with lines of the
pinkish shade instead of tigi It b Lieved thai all of these varieties
'
are due to som chemical or atmospherical action and that the lines were
i
We
have not seen all values on this paper but presume they exist, The
remarks under first set of 1869 apply also to this set.
1870. Class 32 cents
Same
design as preceding issues without network or parallel lines, but
instead have horizontal colored wavy lines across lower part of stamp. White
silk paper, watermarked "I. R."
A, yellow wavy lines,
B, violetwavy lines.
green and yellow wavy lines.
A B C
lb. black x
lb. " x
lb. " x
lb. " x
lb. " x
lb. " x
lb. "
lb. "
lb. " x
"
lb.
lb. " x
lb. " x
These stamps exist with the lines removed the same as the 186') issue.
The 15 lb. stamp has nine 1 lb. coupons.
Series of 1871. Class 32 cents
_
Green border with imprint
of Continental Bank Note Co. Central
design in black with imprint of Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Violet
silk paper.
green and black, Hamilton
Delano
" River steamer
" Female
" Lincoln
Farmer, type I
" Farmer, type II
" Sailor
" Washington
" Richardson
" " Grant
" Mechanic
McCullough
Type I wording in upper border reads, "One Dollar and Twenty Cents."'
Type II wording in upper border reads, "Ten Pounds 10 Ten Pounds."
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 57
A B
We know of the existence of none of this set, but they were listed as
being seen by the early collectors and we presume they do exist.
On 1871
manuscript surcharge.
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Series of 1874
Same general design as No. 89 except McCullough's portrait is at upper
left corner and in place of "First Series" is "Series of 1874." Green silk
paper.
90 60 lb. green and black, McCullough
Series of 1875
Twofemales with scroll on which is inscribed "U. S. Inter. Rev. Law."
These stamps were issued under the tax of 20c per lb. and do not contain
the date of the act. Green silk paper.
91 10 lb. green and black
92 21 lb. "
93 40 lb. "
94 lb. on No.
A BCD
95 1 lb. No. 79)
96 2 lb. No. 80)
97 3 lb. No. 81)
98 5 lb. No. 82)
99 10 lb. No. 83)
100 15 lb. No. 84)
101 20 lb. No. 85)
102 21 lb. No. 86)
103 22 lb. No. 87)
104 40 lb. No. 88)
105 60 lb. No. 89) x
We have only seen those marked with an X.
On 1874
106 60 lb. (on No. 90)
On 1875
A, manuscript surcharge,
B, red printed surcharge,
C, rubber stamp surcharge.
B C
107 10 lb. (on No. 91)
108 40 lb. (" No. 93)
Series of 1875
Tax 24c per lb. Same as Numbers 91 to 93, but with inscription "Act
of March 3rd, 1895" added to the black part of the design.
A, violet silk paper.
B, green silk paper.
A B
109 h lb. black and green x
110 1 lb. " " " x
111 2 lb. " " " x
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 59
A B
112
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A B
141 40 lb. (on No. 130) x
142 50 lb. ( " No. 131) x
143 60 lb. ( " No. 132) x
Series of 1879
Series of 1898
Dark blue paper.
216 1 oz.
217 | lb.
218 1 lb.
219 2 lb.
220 3 lb.
221 4 lb.
222 30 lb.
223 40 lb.
224 50 lb.
225 60 lb.
The 1 oz. stamps has portrait of Fessenden and has fifteen 1 oz. coupons.
This also applies to future issuer
1902. Provisional Issue
Tax 6c per lb. Preceding issue surcharged in red "Series of 1902."
Dark blue paper.
226 1 oz.
227 1 lb.
228 2 lb.
229 3 lb.
230 4 lb.
231 30 11).
232 40 11..
233 50 1!,.
234 60 lb.
Series of 1902.
A, dark blue paper. B, pale green paper. C, light blue paper. D,
deep blue paper.
A B C D
235 OZ. XXX
xxx
lb.
lb.
lb.
xxx-
x xx
lb. x x
lb. x xx
lb. x x x x
'
lb. x x x x
lb. x
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
above have "190" in the date line, while the date "19" can
All of the
also be found on those under D. The 5 and 10 lb. of the last paper exist
without red control number and have "190" in date line, and the 1 oz. and
10 lb. have no red control number with date line "19."
Series of 1909
Change of design. Head of Indian. Act of April 12, 1902. No place
for control number. Deep blue paper.
248 5 lb. black
249 10 lb. "
250 20 lb. "
251 30 lb. "
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 63
On 1909 Issue
Deep blue paper.
257 5 lb. (on No. 239)
258 10 lb. (" No. 240)
259 20 lb. (" No. 241)
260 30 lb. (" No. 242)
Series of 1910
The low values are much smaller than in former issues. All values
had head of Indian. Deep blue paper,
261 black
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A large number of the stamps are cut to shape, while most values exist
die cut. Those with full square corners are very desirable. do not We
know of the existence of a copy of No. 4, but dies and plates were made and
the stamp may exist.
1867
Similar to last issue -but with oblong disk in place of word "stamp."
8 12k orange
9 16fc green
10 25c blue
11 33 k maroon
12 50c brown
13 $1.00 black
14 2.00 carmine
This set also exists die cut.
1870
Square stamp with space in center inscribed "Place for cancellation."
White silk watermarked paper. Colored wavy line across center.
A. violet wavy lines. B, yellow wavy lines.
A B
15 brown x x
orange x x
green x x
maroon
scarlet x x
blue X
black x x
Die cuts exist.
1871
Commencing with 1871 each is dated and the central vignette
issue
of thestamps is printed in black with frame of the colors as noted in list.
Each stamp of this series bears the plate letter and a number denoting its
position in the sheets of twenty.
A, white silk paper. B, violet silk paper. C, green silk paper.
ABC
X
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65
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U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 67
Series ofjl878
HYDROMETER LABELS
Walter W. Norton
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
January 30,. 1911.
Mr. W. W. Norton,
Lakeville, Conn.
Sir:
In reply to your request of 19th ultimo for data regarding printing
of hydrometer labels, dates printed, list of different printings, number printed,
etc., I have to state that after spending considerable time, -the following
information was obtained from the records of this Bureau:
Date of Delivery to Signature
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 69
Date of Delivery to !
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A
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps 71
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LOCK SEALS
Walter W. Norton
but so far as known no dropped letter varieties, missing eye-brows, nor other
perplexing minor differences that the specialist in postage gets up against.
It has been observed that four varieties of paper have been used for
printing the seals: thin hard wove, soft porous wove, vertically laid, and
horizontally laid, the horizontally laid being the kind used the most. The
paper contains a watermark of the name of the paper in large letters and
some of these letters are found in some of the stamps while others show
none of the watermark.
In 1907 the Springfield Stamp Club published a list of lock seals in
"Side Lines No. 1," and I have used their numbers, as far as possible, adding
varieties found since then.
Note— Some. of the letters of Nos. 2S and 2 have not yet been found,
(
)
but were printed. All letters of Nos. 30 and 31 are known. No 32 is now
current, and new letters will appear at any time.
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INDEX
Page
Hydrometer Labels 68
Lock Seals 72
Food Stamps 3
Adulterated Butter Stamps 3
Export Adulterated Butter Stamps 3
Process or Renovated Butter Stamps 3
Oleomargarine Stamps 4
Export Oleomargarine Stamps 5
Mixed Flour Stamps 5
Filled Cheese Stamps 6
Fermented Liquor Stamps 63
Beer Stamps 63
Brewers' Permit Stamps 66
Exported Fermented Liquor Stamps 37
Cigar Stamps 16
Strip Cigar Stamps 16
Inspectors' Stamps 16
Tax Paid Stamps 18
Porto Rico 22
Philippines 22
Small Rectangular Stamps 25
Porto Rico 25
Customs Cigar Stamps 22
Porto Rico 25
Philippines 25
Export Cigar Stamps 25
Small Cigar Stamps 6
Small Rectangular Stamps 6
Strip Small Cigar Stamps 7
Customs Small Cigar Stamps 8
Cigarette Stamps 38
Small Rectangular Stamps 38
Porto Rico 41
Philippines 41
Strip Cigarette Stamps 42
Philippines 44
Ci --kims Cigarette Stamps 44
Small Rectangular Stamps 44
Strip Customs Cigarel te Stamps 44
Snuff Stamps 45
Small Snuff Stamps 45
Strip Snuff Stamps is
Square Snuff Stamps 50
Tobacco Stamps 8
Small Tobacco Stamps 8
Strip Tobacco Stamps 8
Square Tobacco Stamps 55
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Exportation of Tobacco Stamps 54
Smoking Opium Stamps 6
Customs Opium Stamps 6
Denaturated Alcohol Stamps 37
Distilled Spirits Stamps 26
Export Distilled Spirits Stamps 29
Customs Distilled Spirits Stamps 29
Distilled Spirits Stamps, Bottled in Bond 30
Case Stamps 30
Bottle Coupons 30
Export Distilled Spirits Stamps, Bottled in Bond 30
Case Stamps 30
w Bottle Coupons < 31
Rectified Spirits Stamps 31
Wholesale Liquor Dealers' Stamps 33
Warehouse Stamps 35
Distillery Warehouse Stamps 35
Re-Warehousing Stamps 36
General Bonded Warehouse Stamps 38
Transfer for General Bonded Warehouse Stamps 38
Re-Transfer for General Bonded Warehouse Stamps 38
Special Bonded Warehouse Stamps 36
Special Bonded Warehouse Stamps for Grape Brandy 36
Special Bonded Warehouse Stamps for Re- Warehousing Grape
Brandy 36
Wine Stamps 37
Imported Wine and Malt Liquors Stamps 37
Fortified Sweet Wine Stamps 37
Fortified Sweet Wine Stamps for Exportation 37
Transfer of Grape Brandy Stamps 37
Special Stamps for Brandy Distilled from Apples, Peaches, or
Grapes, Exclusively 36
Imported Liquor Stamps 29
Re-imported into United States Liquor Stamps 30
JOHN C. OTTO
Springfield, Massachusetts
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