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U.S. Revenue stamps - continued

Playing Card stamps

Decks of playing cards were taxed beginning in 1862. Standard 2¢ revenue stamps were used until 1894.

Scott R2a, plate number 1 B

Scott R2c, plate number 1 B

Scott R11P4 proof, plate number 2 O

Additional varieties may be found on the Revenues page.

In 1894, the first Playing Card special tax stamp was issued.

Scott RF1, 2¢ red (1894), plate number 5105

Scott RF2, 2¢ ultramarine (1894), plate number 5110

Scott RF2a, 2¢ blue, plate number 5109 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Scott RF2b, 2¢, imperforate error, plate number 5110

Scott RF3, 2¢ blue, rouletted 7 (1896-99), plate number 5109

Scott RF3a, 2¢ ultramarine, rouletted 7, plate number 5109

Scott RF3p, 2¢, hyphen-hole perf 7, plate number 9330

Scott RF3P, 2¢ blue, proof plate prepared in 1909, plate number 31041 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RF5, (7¢) on 2¢ (1917), plate number 44208

Scott RF5a, inverted surcharge, plate number 44208 (Image courtesy of Michael E. Aldrich, Inc.)

Scott RF7, 7¢ on 2¢: no plate number example reported

Scott RF8, 7¢ on 2¢: no plate number example reported

Scott RF10, 7¢ on 2¢: no plate number example reported

Scott RF11P, (7¢) Class A, proof plate number F61995 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RF14, 2¢ (1919), plate number 42210 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Scott RF15, 8¢ on 2¢: no plate number example reported

Scott RF17, (8¢) "Class A" (1922), plate number 81117

Scott RF17P, (8¢) "Class A" proof, plate number 81119 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RF19, 10¢ (1924), plate number 96493

Scott RF20, 10¢ precanceled coil (1926), plate number 105766

Scott RF20P, 10¢ proof on card, plate number 104763 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RF21, 10¢ (1927), plate number 96495

Scott RF21P, 10¢ (1927), proof plate number 108473. This plate does not appear to have been used to print any actual stamp. (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RF22, 10¢ (1929), right-side pair illustrating the difference between plate number 96495 (blue) and counting number 45 (red)

Scott RF23, 10¢ (1929), plate number 121666

Scott RF23P, 10¢ proof, plate number 122185

Scott RF24, 10¢, perf 10 (1930), plate number F119006

Scott RF24P, 10¢, proof plate number F119008 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RF25, 10¢, perf 11 (1931), plate number F119005 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Scott RF26AP, 1 pack coil, proof plate number 167690 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RF27P, 1 pack coil, perf 10 vertically (1940), proof plate number 143950 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RF27AP, 1 pack coil, perf 11 vertically (1940), proof plate number 168080 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RF29, 1 pack (1940), perf 10 x 11, plate number 143948

The playing card tax stamps were no longer denominated in cents but rather per pack.

The tax on decks of playing cards was repealed on June 22, 1965.

1935 Potato stamps

The potato stamps paid a tax on potatoes, per pound. Plate numbers were trimmed from the printed sheets, and partial plate numbers are found only on miscut panes.

Potato Tax stamps, Series of 1935

No plate numbers have been reported for the first series (1 lb. - 150 lb.), RI1 - RI13.

Tax Exempt Potato Tax stamps, Series of 1935

Scott RI14, 2 pounds (1-1/2¢), plate number 132964

Scott RI15, 5 pounds (3-3/4¢), plate number 132966 (Image courtesy of Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions)

Scott RI17, 25 pounds (18-3/4¢), plate number 132981

Scott RI18, 50 pounds (37-1/2¢), plate number 132962 (Image courtesy of the United States Stamp Society, Durland Catalog)

Some states also issued potato tax stamps. Idaho, Maine and North Dakota examples are known. No plate number examples have been reported.

Firearms stamps

Scott RY1, $1, plate number 134104 with CS

Scott RY2, $200: no plate number example reported

Scott RY4, $200: no plate number example reported

Scott RY6, $200: no plate number example reported

Boating stamps

Scott RVB1, $1, plate number 54488

Scott RVB2, $3, plate number 54532

Pleasure Boat or Yacht Tax stamps (Future Springer SHA, SHB, SHC)

Springer SHB??, $5 FYE 1943 16-28 ft.: no plate number reported.

Springer SHB??, $5 FYE 1944 16-28 ft. black on yellow: no plate number reported.

Springer SHB??, $5 FYE 1946 16-28 ft. black: no plate number reported.

Automobile Tax stamps

Automobile tax stamps (Scott prefix RV) were gummed on their face, and were placed on the windshield of the car, facing out. No plate number examples are known.

Owner of Automobile For Hire stamps

Springer ??, $10 FYE 1921 (prorated by month, for example $5.84 for 7 months): no plate number reported.

Trailer Permit stamps

Scott RVT2P, $1 proof on card, plate number 48347 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Camping Permit special tax stamps

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued Camp stamps from 1985 to 1988 so customers could prepay National Forest recreation fees. About a dozen varieties of Camping Permit special tax stamps are known. Scott lists them in the Revenue section of the U.S. Specialized catalog, mubering them with the RVC prefix.

The fees were mostly in the $3 - $4 range. Self-adhesive Camp stamps with denominations of 50¢, $1 and $3 are known. The stamps have serial numbers, but are without plate numbers.

National Park stamps

National Park windshield stamps are known for Crater Lake NP (1937), General Grant NP (1937, 1939), Rocky Mountain NP (1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1932), and Yosemite NP (1934). No doubt many others exist. No plate number examples are known.

Consular Service stamps

1906 Series - Consular Service, perf 12

Scott RK1, 25¢ perf 12, plate number 22082

Scott RK2, 50¢ perf 12, plate number 22081

Scott RK3P, $1 proof, plate number 22075 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RK4, $2 perf 12, plate number 22076 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Scott RK4P, $2 proof, plate number 22076 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RK5, $2.50 perf 12, plate number 22084 (Image courtesy of eBay / buystamps)

Scott RK6, $5 perf 12, plate number 22077 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

1906 Series - Consular Service, perf 10

Scott RK10, $1 dark violet, perf 10

Scott RK11, $2 perf 10, captured plate number 22076 (Image courtesy of eBay / buystamps)

Scott RK13, $5 red brown, perf 10

1906 Series - Consular Service, perf 11

Scott RK14, 25¢ perf 10, plate number 22082 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Scott RK15, 30¢ perf 11, captured plate number 22081

Scott RK16 var, $1 perf 11, imperf at right, plate number 22075

Scott RK17 var, $2 perf 11, imperf at right, plate number 22076

Scott RK18 var, $2.50 perf 11, imperf at right, plate number 22084

1924 Series - Foreign Service, white lettering, perf 10

For RK24-RK40, the top plate numbers were trimmed off before the printed panes were issued. All plate number examples come from the unique press sheets at the National Postal Museum.

Scott RK24P, $2.50 proof, plate number F94770 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RK25P, $5 proof, plate number F94836 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RK26, $9 gray

Scott RK27P var, $1 proof in the blue color used on the $2.50 denomination, plate number F98332. The $1 value was printed in violet. (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Scott RK28P, $2 proof on card, plate number (F)161815 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

1925-52 Series - Foreign Service, white lettering, perf 11

Scott RK39P, $10 proof on card, plate number F136473 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Customs Fee stamps

Scott RL1, 20¢, plate number 2018

Scott RL2, 30¢, plate number 2016

Scott RL3, 40¢, plate number 2020

Scott RL5, 60¢, plate number 2014

Scott RK6, 70¢

Scott RK7, 80¢

Scott RL8, 90¢, plate number 2019 (Images of RL2 through RL8 courtesy of eBay / 1typesetter)

An example of a Customs Baggage stamp overprinted for use as a cigarette tax stamp can be found here.

Other Customs Fee stamps

Plate numbers are not known on Customs Baggage Inspection stamps (Ivester CB1-CB168), Customs Cigarette stamps (Class A) (Springer TAC1-TAC27), Customs Cigar stamps (Springer TCC1-TCC58), Customs Substitute Cigar stamps (unlisted), Customs Cigar Manufactured in Bond stamps (Springer TCB1-TCB44a), or Customs House Drawback Certificate stamps (unlisted). Please report any new discoveries.

Manufacturer of Filled Cheese Special Tax stamps

Series of 1911

Springer SDK??P, $400 annual special tax, Series of 1911, proof plate number 28985, with coupons for partial year

Filled Cheese Special Tax stamps

Series of 1896 / Act of June 6, 1896

Stamps were prepared for a tax on filled cheese effective in 1897, but little is known about them.

Catalog numbers are taken from, or extrapolated from, Springer's Handbook of North American Cinderalla Stamps, Including Taxpaid Revenues, 10th edition, 1985.

Springer FC1, 10 pounds, Series of 1896

Springer FC2, 10 pounds, Series of 1896

Springer FC3P, 30 pounds, Series of 1896, proof plate number 5999

Springer FC4, 40 pounds, Series of 1896
Springer FC5, 50 pounds, Series of 1896
Springer FC6, 60 pounds, Series of 1896
Springer FC7, 70 pounds, Series of 1896

Springer FC8P, 80 pounds, Series of 1896, proof plate number 6011

Springer FC9, 90 pounds, Series of 1896
Springer FC10, 100 pounds, Series of 1896

Series 1896 stamps were supposedly issued to collectors but as early as 1912 it was reported that none had ever been seen.

Series of 1952, shaded numerals

Springer FC11P, 1¢ (at 1¢ per pound), Series of 1952, proof plate number 53257

Springer FC13P (?), 10¢ (at 1¢ per pound), Series of 1952, proof plate number 51815

Springer FC14, 20¢ Series of 1952

Series of 1961, black numerals

Springer FC18, 1¢, Series of 1961
Springer FC19, 5¢, Series of 1961
Springer FC20, 10¢, Series of 1961
Springer FC21, 24¢, Series of 1961
Springer FC22, 25¢, Series of 1961

The Series of 1961 stamps do not appear in the 1985 Springer Catalog, 10th edition.

(All Filled Cheese proofs courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Wholesale Dealer in Filled Cheese Special Tax stamps

Series of 1908

Springer SDL??P, $250 annual special tax, Series of 1908, proof plate number 6016, with coupons for partial year

Series of 1913

Springer SDL??P, $250 annual special tax, Series of 1913, proof plate number 29008, with coupons for partial year

Retail Dealer in Filled Cheese Special Tax stamps

Series of 1902

Springer SDM??P, $12 annual special tax, Series of 1902, proof plate number 3013, with coupons for partial year

Series of 1903

Springer SDM??P, $12 annual special tax, Series of 1903, proof plate number 6013, with coupons for partial year

Series of 1905

Springer SDM??P, $12 annual special tax, Series of 1905, proof plate number 6013 (twice), with coupons for partial year

Series of 1908

Springer SDM??P, $12 annual special tax, Series of 1908, hand-entered proof plate number 6013, with coupons for partial year

Series of 1910

Springer SDM??P, $12 annual special tax, Series of 1910, proof plate number 29139, with coupons for partial year

Series of 1912

Springer SDM??P, $12 annual special tax, Series of 1912, proof plate number 29139, with coupons for partial year

Series of 1913

Springer SDM??P, $12 annual special tax, Series of 1913, proof plate number 29139, with coupons for partial year

(All Filled Cheese tax stamp images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Mixed Flour Special Tax stamps

Temporary Series of 1898

Springer FD1, 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, up to 1 barrel / 4¢, dark green on blue paper, Series of 1898

Series of 1898 / Act of 1898

Springer FD2P, 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, up to 1 barrel / 4¢, Series of 1898, 190_ date, plate prepared in 1907, proof plate number 25088

Springer FD2A, 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, up to 1 barrel / 4¢, Series of 1898, 190_ date, black on dark blue paper
Springer FD2B, 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, up to 1 barrel / 4¢, Series of 1898, 190_ date, black on pale green paper
Springer FD2C, 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, up to 1 barrel / 4¢, Series of 1898, 190_ date, black on light blue paper
Springer FD2D, 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, up to 1 barrel / 4¢, Series of 1898, 190_ date, black on bright blue paper
Springer FD3, 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, up to 1 barrel / 4¢, Series of 1898, 19__ date, black on bright blue paper

Series of 1911 / Act of 1898

Springer FD4P (?), 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, up to 1 barrel / 4¢, Series of 1911, plate prepared in 1911, proof plate number 36690

Series of 1916, undated

Springer FD5P, 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, proof prepared in 1918, proof plate number F61290

Springer FD5A, 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, black, rouletted 3-1/2
Springer FD5B, 1/8 barrel / 1/2¢, black, rouletted 7

Springer FD6P, 1/4 barrel / 1¢, proof prepared in 1918, proof plate number F61305

Springer FD6A, 1/4 barrel / 1¢, black, rouletted 3-1/2
Springer FD6B, 1/4 barrel / 1¢, black, rouletted 7

Springer FD7P, 1/2 barrel / 2¢, proof prepared in 1932, proof plate number F124564

Springer FD7A, 1/2 barrel / 1¢, black, rouletted 3-1/2
Springer FD7B, 1/2 barrel / 1¢, black, rouletted 7
Springer FD8, 1 barrel / 4¢: according to the Springer Catalog, this value was ordered to be printed but no examples are known.

(All Mixed Flour proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Manufacturer of Mixed Flour Special Tax stamps

Series of 1903 / Act of 1898

Springer SDJ??P, $12 annual tax stamp, Series of 1903, proof plate number 11741 (doubled), with coupons for prorated special tax

Series of 1906 / Act of 1898

Springer SDJ??P, $12 annual tax stamp, Series of 1906, proof plate number 11741 (doubled), with coupons for prorated special tax

Series of 1907 / Act of 1898

Springer SDJ??P, $12 annual tax stamp, Series of 1907, proof plate number 11741 (doubled), with coupons for prorated special tax

Series of 1910 / Act of 1898

Springer SDJ??P, $12 annual tax stamp, Series of 1910, proof plate number 29159, with coupons for prorated special tax

(All Manufacturer of Mixed Flour proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Certifficate of Inspection of Export Animals Special Tax stamps

unlisted, Form 238, undated series, proof plate number 24192, from plate created in 1907 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

1907 Denatured Alcohol Tax stamps

Denatured alcohol is a cleaner/solvent with chemical or industrial uses. They appear here rather than on the Revenues - Alcohol web page because denatured alcohol is poisonous, whereas the other alcohol tax stamps are on consumable wines, beers and spirits.

There may not have been any intent to tax denatured alcohol. It may have been included for special tax treatment because it was lumped in with the other drinkable forms of alcohol. The stamps special tax stamps for denatured alcohol were introduced in 1907 and were in use until at least 1920.

Series of 1907

Springer AH??P, 20 gallons, with additional coupons up to 29.9 gallons, Series of 1907, proof plate prepared in 1915, plate number 46810

Springer AH??P, 40 gallons, with additional coupons up to 49.9 gallons, Series of 1907, proof plate prepared in 1915, plate number 46862

Springer AH??P, 50 gallons, with additional coupons up to 59.9 gallons, Series of 1907, proof plate prepared in 1908, plate number 27321

Springer AH??P, 110 gallons, with additional coupons up to 119.9 gallons, Series of 1907, proof plate prepared in 1919, plate number 23182

Springer AH??P, 130 gallons, with additional coupons up to 139.9 gallons, Series of 1907, proof plate prepared in 1920, plate number 23235

(All Denatured Alcohol proof images courtesy of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum)

Cotton Order stamps

Springer 1G??P, 25¢ proofs, 1940 issue plate number 142811, 1941 issue plate number 146433

Proofs with plate numbers 142812, 142813 and 144233 are also known

(142811 image courtesy of Chris Steenerson, from the Smithsonian collection; 146433 image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer 1G3 and 1G3S specimen 25¢ booklet panes are known, but are without plate numbers. Please report any plate number items.

Hydrometer labels 1866-1975+

Series of 1866

Springfield 1, also Springer AX??, George Washington, E. A. Rollins signature

Series of 1870

Springfield 2, also Springer AX??, Columbus Delano, Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Series of 1889

Turner H-9 / Springfield 9P (or 10, 12, 13, or 14?) / Springer AX??, Washington, John W. Mason signature, Series of 1889, proof plate number 1500

(Image courtesy of Chris Steenerson, from the Smithsonian collection)

Series of 1897

Springer AX??P), Washington, W.S. Forman signature, Series of 1897, proof plate number 5483 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Series of 1913

Springer AX??, Washington, W.H. Osborn signature, Series of 1913, prefix A, hand entered plate number 94 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Series of 1929

Springer AX??, Hayes, J.M. Doran signature, Series of 1929, proof plate number 28762 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Series of 1947

Springer AX??P, Rutherford B. Hayes, Series of 1947, proof plate number 48100 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Special Tax stamps for Proprietor of Bowling Alley or Billiard Room

Examples of the $5 face value for 1900 and 1901 with coupons are known, but are without plate numbers. Please report any plate number examples.

Special Tax stamps for Proprietors of Bowling Alleys, Billiard Parlors, etc.
Special Tax stamps for Propr. Bowling Alley, Billiard Table, Etc.

Examples of the $120 face value for F.Y.E. 1920, 1921 and 1923 (Springer SG??) are known, but all are without plate numbers. Please report any plate number examples.

Special Tax stamps for Billiard or Pool Room Premises

Future Springer SGA

Special Tax stamps for Bowling Alley Premises

Examples of the $20 annual tax per alley for F.Y.E. 1949, 1950 and 1951 (Springer SGB??) are known, but all are without plate numbers. Please report any plate number examples.

Special Tax stamps for Coin Operated Amusement Devices

Examples of the $10 annual tax per device for F.Y.E. June 30, 1946 (Springer SGD??) are known, but all are without plate numbers. Please report any plate number examples.

Special Tax stamps for Coin Operated Gaming Devices

Springer SGE??, $50 annual tax per device for F.Y.E. June 30, 1942

Springer SGE??, $100 annual tax for two devices for F.Y.E. June 30, 1943

Springer SGE??, $200 annual tax for four devices for F.Y.E. June 30, 1943

Please report any plate number examples.

Special Tax stamps for Coin Operated Devices

Future Springer prefix SGF has been proposed for these stamps. No plate number examples have been reported.

Special Tax stamps for Brokers

Springer SL??, $50 annual tax for F.Y. 1922

Please report any plate number examples.

Special Tax stamps for Commercial Broker

Future Springer SLA has been proposed for these stamps. No plate number examples have been reported.

Special Tax stamps for Custom House Broker

Future Springer SLB has been proposed for these stamps. No plate number examples have been reported.

Special Tax stamps for Pawnbroker

Future Springer SM has been proposed for these stamps. No plate number examples have been reported.

Special Tax stamps for Pawnbroker in Firearms

Future Springer SMA has been proposed for these stamps. No plate number examples have been reported.

Special Tax stamps for Dealer in Firearms

Future Springer SU has been proposed for these stamps. No plate number examples have been reported.

Special Tax stamps for Importer or Manufacturer of Firearms

Future Springer SUA has been proposed for these stamps. No plate number examples have been reported.

Special Tax stamps for Shipbroker

Future Springer SN has been proposed for these stamps. No plate number examples have been reported.

Special Tax stamps for Peddler's Permit, various classes

See the Cigars page for special tax stamps for peddlers of cigars.

Telegraph stamps

Telegraph stamps were privately printed for sale and use by telegraph companies. Scott catalog numbers are assigned in the format nnTxx, where "nn" refers to the telegraph company, "T" designates a telegraph stamp, and "xx" identifies the specific stamp. Suffixes include "P" and Pn for proofs, "TC" and TCn for trial color proofs, and "S" for specimens. No plate number examples have been reported.

West Virginia Property Transfer Tax stamps

Serial number singles (not plate numbers) of the $1.10, $3.30, $8.80, $14.30, $34.10 and $62.70 values.

The unusual denominations are thought to be an across-the-board 10% increases from previous values of $1, $3, $8, $13, $31 and $57.

Other state tax and revenue stamps

No plate numbers are known on the wide variety of state revenue and tax stamps. Examples are:

Various state documentary tax stamps

Alabama 1953-61 5¢, 10¢, 50¢, $1, $5 Documentary tax stamps (D4, D5, D6, D7, D8)
Hawaii Territory 1900 50¢ Documentary tax stamp (Hawaii R2)
Nevada 2¢, 2¢, 2¢, 2¢, 2¢; 5¢, 5¢, 5¢ Documentary revenue tax stamps (D2, D3, D21, D31, D36; D5, D37, D38 (?))
Nevada 20¢; 25¢, 25¢ Documentary revenue tax stamps (D13; D16, D38)
Nevada 50¢, 50¢, 50¢, 50¢; $1 Documentary revenue tax stamps (D17, D27, D39, D40; D28)
New York 75¢, $7;50 Secured Debt tax stamps (SCD12, SCD10)
Oklahoma 1968 25¢, $3.30, $20 Documentary tax stamps (OK-D5, D15, D22)

Various state, county and city real estate transfer tax stamps

-- Village of Kamiah, Idaho 5¢, 10¢, 50¢, $1 Tax Paid stamps
-- Multnomah County, Oregon 1970's 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1, $5, $50, $100 real estate transfer tax stamps
West Virginia property transfer tax stamps, illustrated above

Various state food, inspection and registration stamps

Alabama 1963-67 1 doz. Large Egg Inspection stamp (AL-E26)
California 10, 25, 50, 60, 75, 80, 90, 100 lb. Feeding Stuffs tax stamps
Connecticut 1937-40 Bedding Inspection stamps (BD3)
Idaho 1 doz. Special Grade AA Small Egg Tax stamp (E23)
Idaho 1 doz. Extra Grade A Mediam Egg Tax stamp (E74)
Idaho Certified Seed [potato] Inspection stamp
Idaho Oleomargarine Tax stamp (OL4)
Kansas 1925 8-1/2 lb., 10 lb. Feed Inspection stamps (FE11, FE12)
Kansas 1937 yellow Grade A, B and C Egg Inspection stamps (E2, E6, E10)
Kansas 1937 blue Grade A, B and C Egg Inspection stamps (E3, E7, E11)
Kansas 1937 red Grade A, B and C Egg Inspection stamps (E4, E8, E12)
Kansas $1, $5, $7 Motor Vehicle Registration Tax stamps (MV1, MV5, MV7)
Lousiana 1951 Bedding Inspection stamp (BD1)
Maine 1947 Bedding Inspection stamp (BD1)
Minnesota 1940 2¢ Evergreen Tree Tax (CT11)
Missouri Act of 1909, 100 bbl. Gasolene [sic] Inspection stamp (G29)
Missouri Act of 1909, 100 bbl. Coal Oil / Kerosene Inspection stamp (K30)
Missouri Act of 1909, 1913 1 barrel Coal Oil / Kerosene Inspection stamp (K31)
New York Bedding Inspection stamps
-- 1933 1¢ color proof (SRS BD1TC4a)
-- 1936 1¢ proof (SRS BD4P4)
North Dakota Certified Seed Potatoes Inspection stamp
Ohio Bedding Inspection stamps
-- 19xx Bedding Inspection stamp (BD6)
-- 19xx Bedding Inspection stamp (BD7) has black counting numbers but not plate numbers
Ohio Vendor's Receipt for Prepaid Sales Tax stamps
-- 1¢ (SRS CO6P), 2¢ (RE1P), 3¢
Oregon $1 Insurance Tax stamp (DN8)
Oregon 10¢ Cauliflower Marketing Agreement [tax] stamp (CLF1)
Pennsylvania 1947 Bedding Inspection statmp (BD10)
South Carolina, 9-3/8 mills 75 lb. Feed Stuff tax stamp (FE7)
Tennessee 1/2¢ 50 lb. Feed Stuff tax stamp (FE6)
Texas 1935 1¢ Bedding Revenue stamp (BD2)
Texas 1941 2¢ Mature Citrus Fruit tax stamp
Virginia 3/4¢ Series C 100 lb., 3/8¢ 50 lb., 3/4¢ 100 lb. Feeding Stuff Inspection tax stamps (FE19, FE26, FE27)
Washington 1¢ Apple Tax stamp (AP15)
Washington $5 Apple Advertising Tax stamp (AP102)
Washington 1941 1 lb. Honey Tax stamp (HL42)

Various state alcohol, drug and gambling tax stamps

Alabama 5 gm. Marijuana Tax stamp (DRM2)
Territory of Alaska 1 pint, 4/5 quart Liquor Revenue stamps (Lesher #L24, L25)
Territory of Alaska 3 gal. Liquor Revenue stamp (B7)
California 1 pt. (10¢), 1/5 gal. (16¢), 1 qt. (20¢), 1/2 gal. (40¢), 1 gal. (80¢) Distilled Spirits tax stamps
-- A possible plate number occurs on the 8 oz. (5¢) value
Colorado (1935-37) 1/2 barrel Beer Tax stamp (B9)
Delaware 10¢ 3 gal. Beer Tax stamp (B8d)
Delaware 12¢ 3 gal. Beer Tax stamp (B25)
Delaware 25¢ 1/4 bbl. Beer Tax stamp (B29)
Delaware 1955 16¢ 2-1/2 gal. Beer Tax stamp (B37)
Florida 2¢ Exported Liquor / Alcoholic Inspection stamp (EL3)
Georgia 7-1/2¢, 12¢, 30¢ Foreign Wine Tax stamps (W3, W4, W5)
Idaho 5.16¢ 1 doz. / 11 oz. Beer Tax stamp (B1)
Idaho 20¢ 1/3 doz. / 128 oz. Beer Tax stamp (B8)
Idaho (1933) 38.75¢ quarter barrel, 77.5¢ half barrel Beer Tax stamps (B10, B11)
Idaho 1937 Liquor Purchase Permit
Idaho 10.31¢ 2 doz. 11 oz. / 1 doz. 22 oz. Beer Tax stamp (B14)
Idaho 15¢ 1 doz. 32 oz. / 1/2 doz. 64 oz. Beer Tax stamp (B17)
Idaho 20.63¢ 2 doz. 22 oz. Beer Tax stamp (B19)
Idaho 10.31¢ 2 doz. 11 oz. / 1 doz. 22 oz. Beer Tax stamp (B25)
Idaho 77.5¢ half barrel Beer Tax stamp (B29)
Idaho 22.5¢ 2 doz. 12 oz. / 1 doz. 24 oz. [variable] Beer Tax stamps (B32, B41, B50)
Idaho $1.55 half barrel Beer Tax stamp (B46)
Idaho 30¢ 1 doz. 32 oz. / 1/2 doz. 64 oz. [variable] Beer Tax stamp (B51)
Idaho 20.62¢ 2 doz. 11 oz. / 1 doz. 22 oz. [variable] Beer Tax stamp (B60)
Idaho 12.5¢ 2-1/2 lb., 15¢ 3 lb. Malt Syrup and Extract Tax stamps (MA1, MA4)
Idaho Liquor Inspection stamps (LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5)
Idaho undated, 1946; 1954 Liquor Tax stamps (LS7, LS8; LS9-LS10)
Idaho $0 (no tax) Beer In Transit stamp (EB1)
Idaho $3.50 Marijuana Tax stamp (DRM1)
Idaho 1¢, 40¢, 50¢, $1, $2, $5 Punch Board Tax stamps (PB1, PB4, PB5, PB6, PB8, PB9)
-- Pocatello, Idaho 10¢, 25¢, 40¢, 50¢, $2 Punch Board Tax stamps
-- Idaho also issued Punch Board Meter stamps (1947 example, PBM8)
Illinois 1941 half case Beer Tax stamp (B38)
Illinois 1 case / 24 bottles Beer Tax stamp, Series 1 (at 4¢ per gallon)
Illinois 1/4 bbl. Beer Tax stamp, Series 4 (at 4¢ per gallon) (B62)
Illinois 1941 Alcoholic Liquor Additional Tax stamp (L71)
Iowa ~2003 [variable] $5 [variable] Marijuana Tax stamp (DRM1a)
Kansas $10 Drug Tax stamp (DR1)
Kentucky 1 pint, 1/5 gal. Wine tax stamps (W8, W9)
Louisiana $3.50 Marijuana Tax stamp (DRM1)
Michigan, undated green Liquor strip stamp, no denomination (LS1)
Michigan 13-3/4¢, 15¢ Malt Tax stamps (MA13, MA20a)
Missouri 2-1/2¢ Beer Inspection fee (i.e., soft drink tax) (SD 14)
Nebraska 24 12-oz. bottles Fermented Malt Liquor / Beer tax stamps
- 7-7/8¢ (B22), 9¢ 1948 proof (B70P5)
Nebraska 10.5¢ 6-1/2 gal. Fermented Malt Liquor / Beer tax stamp (B24)
Nebraska 1935 10¢, 12-1/2¢ Liquor Tax stamps (L4a, L5a)
Nebraska 1936 Exported Beer stamp (EB1)
Nebraska 1937 40¢ Wine stamp (W33)
New York 1903 Pharmacists Liquor Tax stamp (PL1a)
North Carolina $3.50 Marijuana Tax stamp (DRM4)
Ohio $1.25 half barrel Malt Beverage Tax stamp (B124)
Pennsylvania 4 bbl. Beer Tax stamp (B10a)
Pennsylvania 1/2 bbl. Beverage Tax overprint on $2 PA stock transfer tax stamp (B12a)
Pennsylvania 1 bbl. Beverage Tax overprint on $20 PA stock transfer tax stamp (B13)
Pennsylvania 1/2 bbl., 1/4 bbl. Malt Beverage Tax stamps (B18, B21)
Tennessee 10¢ Ammunition Tax stamp
Texas 1940? 38.68¢ 300 oz. / 1 case of 25 12-oz. bottles Malt Liquor tax stamp (B84)
Utah 194x Liquor Seal (LS5)
Virginia 44¢ (2-1/4 gal.) Malt Beverage Excise Tax stamp (B12)
Washington 1 doz. small [bottles] / 12 oz. Beer Tax stamp (B15)
-- Bellingham, Wash. 193(6?)/1987? 12¢ Liquor License fee stamp (WA 2AP)
West Virginia Liquor Seal (LS4)

Various state fishing stamps

Arizona 1991 $10 resident Trout stamp (AZ-65)
Arizona 1993 $4 Two Pole fishing stamp
Arkansas 1971 $2 Trout fishing permit (AR-TP1)
Arkansas 1991 and 1992 $5 Trout fishing stamps (AR-T1, T2)
California 1973, 1974 $2 Trout and Salmon stamps
California 1981-82 $10 Salmon commercial fishing stamp (CA-CS4)
California 1998, 2003 $3 Colorado River special use fishing stamps (CA-AZ-46, CA-AZ-51 (?))
Colorado 1998 $4 Second Rod fishing stamp (CO-TWO44)
Florida 1992-93 $2 Snook fishing stamp (FL-SK4)
Illinois 1978, 1983, 1986 $2 Salmon stamps
Iowa 1961, 1962-63 $2 Trout stamps (IA-T2)
Iowa 1966-67, 1968, 1969, 1971 $3 Trout stamps (IA-T7 (?), T8, T9, T11)
Iowa 1979, 1980, 1981 $5 Trout stamps (IA-T19, T20, T21)
Iowa 1985, 1990-91, 1991-92 $8 Trout stamps (IA-T25, T30, T31)
Iowa 1994, 1995-96 $10 Trout stamps (IA-T34, T35)
Michigan 1951, 1955, 1957 $1 Trout stamps (MI-T4 (?), T8, T10)
Michigan 1958, 1961 $2 Trout stamps (MI-T11, T14)
Michigan 1968 $3 non-resident Trout stamp
Michigan 1969 $2.10 Trout stamp
Michigan 1976, 1977 $5.25 Trout stamps (Cotton 7, 8)
Michigan 1982 $7.25 resident fishing stamp
Michigan 1983, 1984, 1986 $7.25 Trout and Salmon stamps (Cotton 14, 15, 17)
Nevada 1998 $3 Lake Mead/Lake Mohave/Colorado River AZ resident fishing stamp (NV-AZ-48)
New Hampshire 1995 $10 Atlantic Salmon fishing stamp (NH-S1)
New Jersey 1958, 1959 resident Trout stamps (NJ-T6, T7)
New Jersey 1959 $5 non-resident Trout stamp (NJ-TN7)
New Jersey 1977 $4 resident Trout stamp
New York 1984 $9.50 (resident) Fishing stamp (NY-F3)
South Carolina 1992-93 $5.50 Recreational Fisheries stamp (SC-SF1)
South Dakota 1980 $7 non-resident Fishing license (SD-F1)
South Dakota 1984 $0 (free) Senior Fishing license (SD-FS5)
Utah 1951, 1952 $3 resident Fishing stamps (UT-F1, F2 (?))
Utah 1952 $1 youth Fishing stamp
Utah 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1985 $3 Flaming Gorge Reservoir Special Fishing License stamps for Wyoming residents (UT-FG13, FG14, FG15, FG17, FG22)
Utah 1983, 1984 $5 Panguitch Lake Ice Fishing stamps (UT-PL2, PL3)
Utah 1986, 1987, 1992 $5 Flaming Gorge Reservoir Special Fishing License stamps for Wyoming residents (UT-FG23, FG24, FG29)
Utah 1999 $8 Lake Powell special fishing stamp for Arizona residents
Washington 1988, 1990 $3 Salmon stamps (Cotton WA-S41, WA-SN13)
Washington 1988, 1992 $3 2-day Salmon fishing stamp (WA-2S1, WA-2S5)
West Virginia 1974, 1975 $3 + 25¢ Class AB or B (resident) Trout stamp
West Virginia 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 $5 Class K (non-resident) Trout stamps
Wisconsin 1979, 1981 $2.50 Trout stamps (WI-T2 (?), T4)
Wisconsin 1986 $3.25 Trout stamp (WI-T9)
Wisconsin 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 $7.25 Trout stamps (WI-T16, T25 (?), T26 (?), T27 (?), T28)
Wisconsin 2009 $10 Trout stamp
Wisconsin 1983 $3.25 Great Lakes Salmon & Trout stamp (WI-T&S2)
Wisconsin 1993, 2002, 2003, $7.25 Great Lakes Salmon & Trout stamp (WI-T&S12, T&S21 (?), T&S22 (?))
Wisconsin 2004, 2005, 2009 $10 Great Lakes Salmon & Trout stamps (WI-T&S23 (?), T&S24, T&S28 (?))
Wyoming 2002, 2003 $10 Flaming Gorge Reservoir special fishing stamps for Utah residents (WY-FG39, FG40)

Various state bear, moose/deer/antelope/elk and turkey/pheasant/quail hunting stamps

Arkansas 1992 $5 Wild Turkey hunting stamp
Arkansas 2003 $5 Turkey hunting stamp (AR-TK19)
Georgia 1991-92 $15.60 resident Wildlife Management (turkey hunting) stamp (GA-M13)
Georgia 1992-93 $19 resident Wildlife Management (turkey hunting) stamp (GA-M14)
Indiana 1991-92, 1992-93 $6.75 Game Bird hunting stamp (IN-H12, H13)
Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources 1977 $1 Public Access fundraising stamp (Cotton 1)
Michigan 1982 $7.25 resident hunting stamp
Montana 1962-63 $2 Bow & Arrow hunting license stamp (Cotton 10)
New Jersey 1968 $1 Woodcock stamp
New Jersey 1975 Special Pheasant and Quail hunting stamp (NJ-PQ1)
New Jersey 1991 $20 Pheasant and Quail hunting stamp
New York 1992-93 $5 senior hunting stamp
New York 2000-01 $13 Big Game [bear, deer] hunting stamp
North Dakota 1974 $3 resident Small Game hunting stamp (ND 15)
North Dakota 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992 $5 resident Wild Turkey stamps (ND-T21 (?), T22 (?), T23 (?), T28)
Ohio 1953 $2.25 resident hunting and trapping license
Oregon 1990-91, 1998 $5 Upland Bird (i.e., pheasant) hunting stamp (OR-UBH1, UBH9)
South Dakota 1970 $8.50 resident West River Prairie Deer hunting stamp
South Dakota 1980 $4 resident Fall Turkey hunting stamp
South Dakota 1980 $15 (resident) Black Hills Elk hunting stamp
South Dakota 1980 $15 resident, $75 non-resident Archery Deer hunting stamps
South Dakota 1980 $15 resident, $75 non-resident Archery Antelope hunting stamps
South Dakota 1980 $15 resident, $75 non-resident Black Hills Deer hunting stamps
South Dakota 1980 $15 resident, $75 non-resident Prairie Deer (antlerless, any whitetail, any buck) hunting stamps
South Dakota 1992 $8 Habitat [deer] hunting stamp (SD-H4)
Utah 1952, 1991 $3 resident, $40 non-resident Deer Tag stamps
Utah 1952 $5 resident trapping license (UT-TP2)
Virginia 1948-49, 1949-50, 1952-53 $1 resident Bear and Deer hunting stamps
Virginia 1945-46, 1947-48, 1949-50 $1 National Forest Hunt/Trap/Fish stamps
Virginia 1989 ($3) National Forest Hunt/Trap/Fish permit stamp (VA-NF52)
Washington 25¢ Conservation label [voluntary]
Washington 1980-81 $3 + 25¢ Upland Bird (pheasant, quail, partridge) hunting stamp (Cotton WA-UB10)
West Virginia 1989 $10 (resident) Additional Deer (gun) stamp
Wisconsin 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 $5.25 Wild Turkey stamps (WI-T13, T15, T16, T17, T19, T20, T21, T22, T23)
Wisconsin 2009 $10 Wild Turkey stamp
Wisconsin 2002, 2003 $5.25 Pheasant stamps
Wisconsin 2004 $7.25 Pheasant stamp
Wisconsin 2009 $10 Pheasant stamp

Various state and county tobacco tax stamps

Alabama 5¢ Cigar Tax stamp (CG3)
Alabama 1959-70 1/4¢ yellow, 1/4¢ black and yellow, 1/2¢ gray, 1/2¢ red and gray, 1¢ Tobacco Tax stamps
-- Colbert County, Alabama 1¢ and 2¢ Tobacco Tax stamps
-- Lauderdale County, Alabama 2¢ Tobacco Tax stamp
Mississippi 10¢, 18¢, 27¢, 43¢, 45¢, 58¢, 60¢, 63¢, 70¢ Tobacco Tax stamps
New York City / State Cigarette Tax stamps
-- 20 cigarettes 1983 proof (SRS CL45P5)

Other state and county tax stamps

Indiana Intangibles Tax stamps (1942)
Lousiana Law stamps (1880)
Mississippi Mineral Documentary Tax stamps (1946)

Rare exceptions of true plate numbers on state revenue stamps are illustrated on the corresponding federal revenue stamp web page.

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