Documentary stamp tax rate history property assessment. These stamps were issued in vertical strips of four, which were imperforate on the top, bottom, and right side, thus all single stamps will have one or. The new high value documentary stamps mccall, francis j. Government issues revenue stamps to collect the tax. Bright colorful designs, the first setenant stamps, a new definitive series of unique designs with a common theme, and the first appearance of the u. Documentary stamp definition a form of tax in some states that requires a revenue stamp to be affixed to documents transferring title to real property. See more ideas about stamp collecting, postage stamps and stamp.
These stamps were produced with two methods of separation. Us philadelphia stamp tax documentary stamp used hipstamp. Revenue estimating conference documentary stamp tax collections and distributions. Flags can be affixed to stamp album pages with ease. The first revenue stamps in the united states were used briefly during colonial times, among the most notable usage involved the stamp act. The earth day forever stamp celebrates the importance of protecting the environment shop now earth day forever stamps. A documentary film about stamp collectors on kickstarter. Documentary stamp tax refers to a levy on documents, evidencing the acceptance, assignment, sale or transfer of an obligation, right or property incident to it.
The stamps exuded a brash, unapologetic pride in the great things, people, and happenings that are uniquely american. Postal service, which had reorganized itself at the beginning of the decade, cranked up. The show will include a bourse sales area of more than 75 dealers, plus the united states postal service and the united nations postal administration. Typically businesses purchase the stamps from the government, and attach them to taxed items as part of putting the items on sale, or in the. How to search stamps text search by photo or scan to find the value of your stamp please enter a brief description such as the scene or the words represented on your stamp, denomination and color use only simple colors of your stamp. With the admission of hawaii in 1959, the flag added its 50th star in. Item specifics country united states condition used stamp format single item description documentary stamp tax. Convert documentary stamps to sales price what are doc stamps. Stamp collecting accessories jamestown stamp company, inc. In the united states, the postal service tested a new sprayedon postmark that completely obliterates the stamp on the envelope.
Also in the news were the bomb parcels franked with stamps, but uncanceled, sent in late october to prominent individuals. In 1886 several prominent stamp collectors began discussing the possibility of forming a national organization of philatelists. The worlds first adhesive postage stamp was the penny black, printed for the british postal service by an american named jacob perkins on may 6, 1840. Not used for postage, these cinderella stamps often feature detailed, engraved designs, and some even contain anticounterfeiting devices. Highest first oldest sales most recent sales least active bidtrack most active bidtrack least popular views. A featurelength documentary about postage stamps, collectors and the. By the 1880s there were an estimated 25,000 stamp collectors in the united states. After three decades of decline, the hobby is now enjoying a rebirth. Page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 page 11 page 12 page page 14 page 15 page 16 page 17 page 18 page 19. Due to their method of manufacture, well centered examples. Stamp album is a collection of free downloadable stamp album pages updates. A brief history of how postage stamps came to be, along with an introduction to stamp collecting. Nebraska documentary stamp tax law the documentary stamp tax is a tax imposed on the grantor executing a deed for the privilege of transferring beneficial interest in or legal title to real estate.
Us stamps sort price high to low price low to high alphanumeric best sellers per page 12 24 48 72 96 902 records. Both stamps featured an engraved portrait of queen victoria, as would the penny red, which. United states stamp values civil war era and the 1869. Image courtesy of chris steenerson, from the smithsonian collection. It was the first adhesive postage stamp in the world. What are documentary stamps and what are they worth if.
Historical events us stamp collections and lots for sale. Some individuals also collect markings or labels applied to mail including. The philosateleian is updated four times each year to ensure your album contains spaces for the newest u. Use this sheet of 50 stamp album state flag labels to categorize your state series collectible stamps.
Documentary stamp taxes are assessed on documents that transfer interest in florida real property, such as warranty deeds and quit claim deeds. Documentary stamp definition is a revenue stamp issued for use on documents. A revenue stamp, tax stamp, duty stamp or fiscal stamp is a usually adhesive label used to collect taxes or fees on documents, tobacco, alcoholic drinks, drugs and medicines, playing cards, hunting licenses, firearm registration, and many other things. Us documentary stamps of 18981902 stamp collecting world. Documentary stamp tax law and legal definition uslegal, inc. Revenue estimating conference documentary stamp tax.
Once described as the worlds greatest hobby, stamp collecting flourished until the rise of technology in the 1980s. Contact us file and pay documentary stamp tax registered taxpayers. Click on the index letters in the left menu to view groups of topics or click on all topics to see our complete list. Enjoy a browse of our extensive united states stamps galleria. Postal service today issued the celebrating african american history and culture commemorative forever stamp as a special tribute to the smithsonians national museum of african american history and culture during a firstdayofissue dedication ceremony the stamp art is based on a photograph by alan karchmer. In 1965 nebraska adopted a documentary stamp tax act to become law upon repeal of the federal documentary stamp act. Merchants first issued trading stamps in the late 19th or early 20th century as an incentive for customers to pay cash instead of using credit, according to the book the trading stamp story by. It is usually collected at the time of registration of the document with the recording authority.
Documentary stamp tax is a tax on documents, instruments, loan agreements and papers evidencing the acceptance, assignment, sale or transfer of. United states 185157 1851 1c blue, type iv, horizontal pair, pos. Revenue stamps, also called fiscal stamps, have been issued around the world since the 17th century to verify the payment of taxes or fees on everything from alcohol and tobacco to playing cards and hunting licenses. In addition to the regular and commemorative issues of the usps you will find backofthebook categories such as airmail and special delivery, revenues and duck stamps, possessions including hawaii, booklet panes and plate blocks and plate number coils, postal cards and postal stationery and usps year sets. Us documentary stamps of 19141940 stamp collecting world. Smile documentary directed by marquis daisy duration. In the rose color three cent washington stamp pictured above the a grill is clearly visible from the front. Printready pages for stamps, pairs, blocks, miniature and souvenir sheets are organized chronologically and according to scott, displaying the emissions titles, colors and respective facial values. In addition to traditional postage stamps, many philatelists the fancy word for stamp collectors also collect covers, envelopes that carried mail. Overall, 2018 was an interesting ride for philately. Documentary stamps of other designs were used from 1914 until 1967.
An overview of united states scottlisted revenue stamps. Documentary stamp tax is an excise tax imposed on certain documents executed, delivered, or recorded in florida. Documentary stamp definition of documentary stamp by. Additional taxes are charged for fuels, tobacco products, communications services, and more. It aired on hbo as part of its series america undercover. United states of america revenues stamp album pages 18621995 297 pages usa revenues nonillustrated stamp album pages.
This promissory note is an example of the 1914 issue as a firstday use. Mystic stamp has grouped stamps into a wide variety of topics to aide in your stamp search. Usps reveals african american history and culture forever. A british cultural icon, queen victoria is depicted in a portrait against a black background.
Documentary stamp is a stamp affixed to an item as proof that a government tax has been paid. Two of the most common designs are the workhorse 1917 low value and the dated reds that ran from 1940 to the end. The listing, 1951 philadelphia documentary stamp tax 10c used ex cond has ended. As part of a series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of world war ii, the postal service designed a stamp with a painting of a mushroom cloud. Feature the same designs as the 18611866 stamps shown above, but are differentiated by their grills. Nebraska documentary stamp tax hall county, nebraska. The following three documents illustrate uses of the later documentary stamps. Postal files at the smithsonian national postal museum. United states stamp society linns stamp news scott publishing. The documentary takes place about 30 miles northwest of boston in the economically depressed former. Stamps 66,982 miscellaneous 6,443 all sold auction items. For a full of account of taxes charged in florida, see the florida department of revenue website. The twelve, lower denomination, documentary stamps shown above were issued in 1898 the stamps are all inscribed series of 1898, and the vignettes feature the battleship uss maine. America undercover goes to floridas palm beach county in.
Rouletted 5 12 and hyphen hole perforated 7 for details, please refer to the scott catalog. Maybe the death of stamp collecting correlates with the lessening of pride and patriotism in america and the rise of apologism against it. Make offer american commemorative collections united states postal service u. Documentary stamp chart cleveland county, ok official. The early 1970s were a boom time for postage stamps.
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