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United Kingdom Revenue Stamp
common1900-1945

United Kingdom Revenue Stamp

United Kingdom · 1900 ·

This entry represents a general category for revenue stamps from the United Kingdom. These stamps were not used for postage but to indicate that a tax or fee had been paid on items like legal documents, receipts, or proprietary medicines. Designs often featured the reigning monarch.

Revenue stamps were a common method for governments to collect taxes throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and the UK's system was one of the most extensive.

Printing Method

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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