1878 REA38f 16 2/3c Light Brown on dark blue paper, Unused with imperfections

Add This Neat Beer Tax Stamp to Your Collection

Federal beer tax US revenue stamps were first used in 1866. Their use was stopped during 1919 and 1932, while prohibition was going on in the United States.  Federal Beer Tax Stamps started being created again in 1933 and continued until 1951. 

The federal beer tax rates were $1.00 per barrel from 1878 to 1898, $2.00 per barrel from 1898 to 1901, $1.60 per barrel in 1901, and $1.00 per barrel in 1902, with a standard barrel containing approximately 31.5 gallons of beer.