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United States Internal Revenue : Original Tax Stamp - Retail Liquor Dealers, 1879

Bureau, Engraving and Printing, Washington, D.C., 1879

Original tax stamp on brown paper. 8" x 7." This stamp is a perfin with two punched holes showing it has been used. Paper is very clean and intact. Subtle horizontal fold line. Small bit of chipping in two spots near the fold line either side. Almost imperceptible pinhole in lower-right corner. Most of the text and illustrations are printed in black ink including the year "1879" and the seal of the United States Internal Revenue (IRS). "USIR" watermark. In the center at the top is an illustration of a Mercury holding a caduceus, seating around a variety of kegs, barrels, and vessels containing alcoholic drinks. Printed in blue is the stamp number. The stamp has fill-in sections. There is only one line of handwriting, the signature of the tax collector, "John ... Hildeman[?]." Printed text includes the following at the top: "Stamp for Special Tax; United States Internal Revenue." Printed text on the side: "Coupon for Retail Liquor Dealers Special Tax for March 1880.," "Coupon for Retail Liquor Dealers Special Tax for April 1882.," and "Engraved & Printed at the Bureau, Engraving & Printing." Printed text at the bottom: "25 Dollars Per Year." There is a notice of penalties being imposed for not displaying this stamp in the applicable place of business. Tax, or revenue, stamps are special stamps that confirm a tax has been paid on certain items. Punched holes prevented stamps from being used more than once.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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