Canada 3 Cents Bill Stamp, First Issue

Name: Canada 3 Cents Bill Stamp, First Issue
Brand: Canada

Canada · 1864 · 3 Cents

This stamp features a left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria, based on a drawing by Charles Henry Jeens. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the denomination 'THREE CENTS' prominently displayed at the bottom and 'BILL STAMP' at the top. These stamps were used to pay taxes on financial documents like bills of exchange and promissory notes.

Issued under the authority of the 1864 Inland Revenue Act, this was Canada's first federal revenue stamp. It was required on various commercial papers to signify that the applicable tax had been paid.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

revenue queen-victoria fiscal numeral

Catalog Numbers

van_damFB1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.