rarepre-1900

Beer revenue stamp proof single 1871

Name: Beer revenue stamp proof single 1871
Brand: United States

United States · 1871 · 3¢

image of US Treasury beer tax stamp, 12 ½ c

This stamp was issued in 1871. image of US Treasury beer tax stamp, 12 ½ c

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

revenue

Image: Frame design work printed by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bank_Note_Company" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:American Bank Note Company">National Bank Note Company</a>; Black vignette (engraving of Andrew Jackson) printed by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a>; Image enlarged, rendered for tone and clarity by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers">Gwillhickers</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,310

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,386

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$770

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$385

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$154

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