1875 $5.00 Dealer in Manufactured Tobacco, Special Tax Stamp, Green Paper

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This stamp was produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in accordance with the Civil War Tax Act of 1862.  This act authorized a levy on businesses and occupations with gross receipts over $1,000 per year.  Section 3 of the tax act stated that these taxes were to be paid by special tax stamps.  These were the largest revenue stamps ever issued by the government at 7 1/2" x 14 3/4" and were printed from 1873 to 1885.  Most were produced in booklets of 10 with each year having a different color paper.  Get yours today.