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United States 3-Cent Internal Revenue Proprietary Stamp

Name: United States 3-Cent Internal Revenue Proprietary Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1865 · 3 Cents

This stamp is a 3-cent United States Internal Revenue Proprietary issue, part of a series introduced during the American Civil War. It was affixed to various proprietary articles like medicines or cosmetics to signify payment of federal taxes.

These revenue stamps were crucial for funding the Union war effort, imposing taxes on a wide array of commercial transactions and products to generate much-needed revenue for the government.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

internal-revenue tax civil-war proprietary

Catalog Numbers

scottR-series

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$30

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$20

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$10

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.