uncommonpre-1900

United States 25 Cents Playing Cards Revenue Stamp, Second Issue

Name: United States 25 Cents Playing Cards Revenue Stamp, Second Issue
Brand: United States

United States · 1871 · 25 Cents

This 25-cent United States revenue stamp, Scott DS40f, is from the Second Issue (1871-1872) and features a detailed design for 'Playing Cards'. These stamps were affixed to decks of playing cards to indicate payment of a federal tax.

Introduced during the Reconstruction era, these revenue stamps were vital for the U.S. government to generate income by taxing various goods and transactions, helping to fund national expenditures after the Civil War.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

revenue-stamp playing-cards tax-stamp allegory

Catalog Numbers

scottDS40f

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$100

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$50

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

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