Stamps, 1779-1945

Sub-Series — Box: 2

Identifier: id89901

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Stamps, Revenue Embossed Revenue Stamps. Virginia Issue, 1779 and U.S. Issue, 1800. Early Revenue Tax Stamp which was first issued July 6, 1797. William W. Weymouth for shipping flour from Richmond, Virginia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 11, 1791. Revenue Stamps of Virginia. Photostat copies of stamps, some glued onto paper. Typed report, “Virginia Embossed Revenue Stamps” by James F. Magee, Jr. 6 pages. Stamps Pomeroy and Company Express Stamps. New York. Ca. 1861. Letter sending one of the first Tokyo cancelled stamps. September 1, 1945. Two Sesquicentennial Exposition United Post Office Stamps embossed on envelopes. 2 cents. 1926 Stamp collector’s book. Stamps from all over the world. Possibly 1880’s.

Dates

Creation: 1779-1945

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

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