Last updated August 7, 2022 My Revenue Stamp Collection Newest Additions

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Scott # R3d. Added August 7, 2022

Lee & Munson. Lee & Munson JOKES breath perfume handstamp cancel dated 1869, but stamp is clearly a silk paper with multiple blue threads apparent on both sides of the stamp. The silk paper did not exist prior to early-mid 1870, but it was not uncommon for users of proprietary cancels to use the same cancel for extended periods of time, so this cancel could easily have been used into 1870.

Scott # 65. Added July 30, 2022

A one-of-a-kind piece, a complete bottom margin plate block of 16 used improperly as revenue stamps.

Scott # R15c. Added July 24, 2022

The Franklin Bank of Cincinnati. Doubling showing in lettering at bottom.

Scott # R164. Added May 22, 2022

Crocker & Co., Bankers. Nice large-format oval bank handstamp cancel.

Scott # R164p. Added May 22, 2022

Jas. B. Haines & Sons. Block of 4 plus a single. Very unusual document. Not only is the date of the cancel two plus years PRIOR to the date the document was written, but the anti-protest clause at right is overly dramatic, encouraging the bank to 'PUSH VIGOROUSLY' for payment.

Scott # R164. Added May 21, 2022

Farmers National Bank.

Scott # R155. Added May 21, 2022

Pleasant Valley Wine Co. Lovely sight draft with vignette.

Scott # R140. Added May 21, 2022

Double transfer in stars, plate position as yet unidentified.

Scott # R1c. Added May 21, 2022

USPS. A strip of three 1-cent Express (R1c) used illegally as postage, caught and a 6-cent penalty (double the postage amount) assessed. All 3 stamps are tied by a bold December 29, 1863 Washington, DC postal cancel. A lovely example of a wartime illegal/improper usage.

Scott # R3c. Added May 21, 2022

S. R. van Duzer. A 1-cent Proprietary (Scott #R3c) with printed/typeset precancel on an unfolded box top from S.R. van Duzer. This piece showcases perfctly what we collectors frequently lament as lack of care with respect to the stamps themselves, when in fact the workers of the period cared not one whit... nor were they required to. The sheets of stamps were cut up once removed from the printing press, and it didn't matter how close the cuts aligned with the perforations. The only thing that realistically mattered was affixing the canceled stamp to the product to prove the payment of tax. A very scarce piece.

Scott # RB11a. Added May 21, 2022

First National Bank. Four 1876-81 checks from the First National Bank in Hartford, CT with 2-cent Propritary revenue stamps used illegally/improperly as documentaries. The top two 1876 checks have RB11a (silk paper) affixed, and the bottom two 1881 checks have RB11b (watermarked USIR) affixed.

Scott # R1c. Added May 21, 2022

Harnden Express Co. Express company receipt. The revenue stamps overlapping is nominally illegal, although universally condoned. Note that the two 1-cent Express stamps are paying the 2-cent recipt tax, not the 2-cent express tax, which by late 1865 had long since been repealed.

Scott # R49a. Added May 21, 2022

A very nice dual-EMU! A May 1863 protest document with the original instrument (a January 1863 promissory note) attached. It's odd in that the 25-cent revenue paying the tax on the protest is affixed not to the protest document itself, but to the original document, overlaying the 15-cent revenue paying the original tax. What is notable though, is that BOTH stamps are EMUs (early matching usage): R40a 15-cent Inland Exchange imperf paying the tax on the original promissory note, and R49a 25-cent Protest imperf paying the tax on the protest.

Scott # R15c. Added May 21, 2022

Joseph Greenleaf, Treasurer.

Scott # R15c. Added May 21, 2022

Tax Collector, City of St. Louis.

Scott # R35c. Added May 21, 2022

Four singles of the 10c Foreign Exchange on an 1865 Indiana indenture.

Scott # R28c. Added May 6, 2022

G & Co.

Scott # R160. Added May 5, 2022

Scott # R41c. Added May 4, 2022

Scarce double transfer down left side, most visible in scrollwork, TWENTY, and FO of FOREIGN.

Scott # R49a. Added May 4, 2022

Very scarce position piece, a horizontal strip of four with full plate number imprint at right. Sadly torn in half and reattached. Catalogue value shown is simply that of two pairs.

Scott # R135. Added May 1, 2022

Robbert Fitton. A fancy large-format embossed cancel from Robert Fitton, 'Manufacturers of Woolen Fancy Cassimeres' in Cavendish, Vermont. The word 'cassimeres' is an archaic spelling of cashmere.

Scott # R706. Added May 1, 2022

Steve Kopecky, Notary Public. Uncut examples of R660, R664, R673, R706, and R707 on a 1957 warranty deed.

Scott # R635. Added May 1, 2022

Pauline E. Koch, Notary Public. Uncut solo usage of 1953 $1.65 documentary on a 1957 warranty deed.

Scott # R607. Added May 1, 2022

Fritz A. Nagel, Notary Public. Uncut examples of R571, R577, R595, and R607 on a 1953 warranty deed.

Scott # R726. Added April 30, 2022

Partola Products Co. Uncut examples of R666, R675, R677 and R726 on a 1959 deed.

Scott # R155. Added April 30, 2022

The Litchfield Security Co. 1898 Colorado promissary note with two 10-cent battleship documentaries and two provisional overprint revenues, the latter with overprints shifted dramatically to the north.

Scott # R163. Added April 29, 2022

USPS. 1-cent battleship documentary used illegally as postage on a 1904 leather postcard to New Denver, British Columbia, Canada. Canadian receiving handstamp on reverse.

Scott # R15c. Added April 29, 2022

Samuel Dexter Hastings, State Treasurer. Very attractive bi-color draft.

Scott # R15c. Added April 29, 2022

Secretary of the State of Wisconsin. Unusual check from an audit of the state school fund income account.

Scott # RB27. Added April 28, 2022

USPS. 2-cent Proprietary battleship revenue stamp used illegally as postage on an 1899 Spanish American War patriotic cover.

Scott # RB11b. Added April 28, 2022

USPS. Two 1-cent proprietary revenue stamps used illegally as postage on an 1899 Spanish American War patriotic cover.

Scott # R174a. Added April 27, 2022

Very scarce and under-catalogued imperforate between pair. I've seen less than 10 examples come to market over the last 20 years.

Scott # R173b. Added April 27, 2022

Very scarce and under-catalogued imperforate between pair. I've only seen examples come to market 2 or 3 times over the last 20 years.

Scott # R40c. Added April 24, 2022

Unusual large format (7in x 4in) 'Magic Lantern' glass slide in wooden frame with remains of a 15-cent 1st issue revenue stamp affixed, dated April 29, 1865, approximately two weeks after Lincoln's assassination.

Scott # R155. Added April 24, 2022

The Peoples National Bank. Interesting check that straddles the beginning of the Spanish American War tax period. Check written on June 28, 1898 with the admonition 'this check not goot till July 2/98' submitted for payment on July 2, 1898 and revenue stamp affixed, a second day of tax usage.

Scott # R113c. Added April 24, 2022

James E. Woods, Notary. Second issue 30c and 20c paying 50 cents tax on an 1872 chattel deed.

Scott # R240a. Added April 24, 2022

Tropical Fruit Corp. Sight exchange document drafted in Kingston Jamaica on the Bank of Nova Scotia, with funds drawn on the account of the Tropical Fruit Corporation in New York, with multiple U.S. and Jamaica revenue stamps on the reverse.

Scott # 113. Added April 24, 2022

Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. Sequence of five annual life insurance policy renewal receipts from 1865 through 1869, all for the same policy, with the last one bearing an illegal use of the 1869 2-cent post horse and rider as a revenue stamp. Unlike today, life insurance policies were generally a luxury only the wealthy could afford, so they were not common.

Scott # R152a. Added April 23, 2022

Two confirming examples of the same diagonal plate scratch just touching liberty's head. Note also that what initially appear to be stray ink dots throughout are also persistent, which means that they are not merely a printing anomaly but more likely plate erosion. The left stamp exhibits an additional plate scratch at upper right which is not present on the right stamp, so presumably the left stamp was printed later, after an additional scratch had occurred.

Scott # R70c. Added April 23, 2022

Double transfer at bottom that resembles a doubled bottom frame line.

Scott # R142. Added April 23, 2022

Largest jumbo I have seen of this stamp with three large margins. Unfortunately the top-to-bottom centering precludes grading.

Scott # R155. Added April 23, 2022

Elgin National Watch Co. Very nice typeset printed cancel.

Scott # RNG1. Added April 23, 2022

Second National Bank. Three versions of a uniquely engraved fish vignette from the account of John Elsey, a fish dealer. You can see variances both in color and in the position of the revenue imprint with respect to the vignette. Of special interest is the unique fish-shaped check protector used over the dollar amounts.

Scott # RNB1. Added April 14, 2022

The London and San Francisco Bank, Ltd.

Scott # RNG1. Added April 14, 2022

The Bank of Leadville.

Scott # RNG1. Added April 14, 2022

National Bank of New England. Account of Emory Johnson, Manufacturer of Cotton Twines, Neptune Twine Mills. Not sure if it was printed in 2 colors or hand tinted. Small documents (checks, receipts, notes, etc.) printed in more than one color of ink are very unusual, as most companies would not have gone to the additional expense.

Scott # RNM2. Added April 14, 2022

American National Bank. Account of The Sharps Rifle Co, with beautiful background vignette of crossed rifles.

Scott # RNB1. Added April 14, 2022

City National Bank. Printed in black, red, green, and brown, with reflective gold ink used for the frame and banner borders. Account of the Travelers Insurance Co.

Scott # RNB1. Added April 14, 2022

The Phoenix Insurance Co. Printed on translucent parchment/onion skin. Draft drawn on account of the Connecticut River Banking Co.

Scott # RNX7. Added April 14, 2022

S. Lemon Banking Co.

Scott # RNG1. Added April 14, 2022

First National Bank. Account of W.A. Lowell & Co., Dealers in Hardware, Cutlery, Stoves, Tinware and Furnaces, House Furnishing Goods. Revenue imprint shifted to the right instead of being printed at center, in order to not overlay the attractive vignette underprint.

Scott # RNB1. Added April 14, 2022

C. H. McCormick & Bros.

Scott # RNG1a. Added April 14, 2022

Jacksonville National Bank. Account of John I. Chambers, Wholesale and Reatil Dealer in all Kinds of Lumber.

Scott # RNG1. Added April 14, 2022

Merchant's Savings Loan & Trust Co. Changed via violet handstamp from original GERMAN NATIONAL BANK.

Scott # RNG1. Added April 14, 2022

Merchants Savings Loan & Trust Co. Account of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co.

Scott # RNG1. Added April 14, 2022

Addison Goodell, Real Estate & Farm Loan Agent. Printed on dark blue paper.

Scott # RNG3. Added April 14, 2022

Banking House of E. C. Haskett & Co. Printed in metallic bronze ink.

Scott # RNC1. Added April 14, 2022

Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western Railway Co. Beautiful railroad piece printed in orange.

Scott # RNX7. Added April 14, 2022

German Savings Bank. Majestic vignette and great font usage.

Scott # RNO2. Added April 14, 2022

J.H. Branch & Bro., Bankers.

Scott # RNB20. Added April 14, 2022

Piatt & Allen. Wholesale dealer in boots and shoes.

Scott # RNG1. Added April 14, 2022

The National Bank of Somerset. Drawee combination manuscript and printed red; serial number printed in blue.

Scott # RNX7. Added April 14, 2022

Traders National Bank. Account of Cephas M. Lewis, Commission Merchant. Train vignette. Printed in metallic gold/bronze ink.

Scott # RNC17. Added April 14, 2022

Generic receipt.

Scott # RNE4. Added April 13, 2022

First National Bank of Provincetown. Account of the Atlantic Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Very ornate check protector.

Scott # RNB1. Added April 13, 2022

Townsend National Bank.

Scott # RNX7. Added April 12, 2022

First National Bank of Manistee. Ornately engraved check from the Buckley & Douglas Lumber Co., 'Manufacturers of Lumber, Lath, Shingles & Salt,' Cityscape at left shows layout of factory grounds.

Scott # RNC1. Added April 12, 2022

Aull Savings Bank. Two attractive vignettes.

Scott # RNB17. Added April 12, 2022

Pacific Rail Road of Missouri Auditors Department.

Scott # RNG1. Added April 12, 2022

N. Armstrong & Co., Bankers. Account of the Hecla Consolidated Mining Company. Indian vignette at left.

Scott # RNG1. Added April 12, 2022

First National Bank.

Scott # RND9. Added April 12, 2022

Banking House of L.H. Hershfield & Bro. Vignette of miner and his dog on a draft payable in gold.

Scott # RNX7. Added April 12, 2022

Farmers and Miners' Bank. Vignette of the battleship Iowa.

Scott # RNC22. Added February 28, 2022

Wells, Fargo & Co.

Scott # RNB17c. Added February 28, 2022

Agency of the Bank of California. Account of the Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company.

Scott # RNB1. Added February 28, 2022

First National Bank of Helena. Beautiful orange and green bank draft depicting a bank's counter with weighing scale.

Scott # RNG1. Added February 28, 2022

Clinton National Bank.

Scott # RNG1. Added February 28, 2022

Banking House of L.H. Hershfield & Brother.

Scott # RNB6. Added February 27, 2022

Banking House of L.H. Hershfield.

Scott # RNB1. Added February 27, 2022

Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Considerably more scarce than the G type that is most frequently seen on these drafts.

Scott # RNG1. Added February 27, 2022

Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Co.

Scott # R317. Added February 27, 2022

USPS. 1941 10-cent documentary used illegally as postage on an oversized 1943 special delivery cover, caught and 10-cents postage due assessed. A scarce mid-20th century in-period usage.

Scott # RNG1. Added February 26, 2022

Banking House of George P. Harrington. Draft, drawee is Marine & Fire Ins. Co., Springfield, Illinois.

Scott # RNB11. Added February 26, 2022

Phillipsburgh National Bank. Account of Joseph C. Stewart.

Scott # RNG1. Added February 13, 2022

The Merchants National Bank of Albany. Account of Gay & Quinby, Grain Commission Merchants. Vibrant pink and green color.

Scott # RNK5. Added February 13, 2022

S. D. Hungerford & Co's Bank.

Scott # RND1. Added February 13, 2022

Steuben County Bank. Account of the Pleasant Valley Wine Co. The medallions at top center are printed in gold foil.

Scott # RNB1. Added February 12, 2022

National Mohawk Valley Bank. Beautiful patriotic vignette and bicolored printing.

Scott # RNB20a. Added February 12, 2022

William Topping & Co.

Scott # RNC19a. Added February 12, 2022

William Topping & Co.

Scott # RNB2. Added February 12, 2022

The American Exchange National Bank. Check from the very company that printed the tax stamps on these checks (American Phototype Co.), payable to the IRS for $1,000 for 'I.R. stamps.'

Scott # RNB13. Added February 11, 2022

The American Exchange National Bank. Unusual greenish-brown color caused by environmental exposure and/or unstable violet ink.

Scott # RNB13. Added February 11, 2022

The American Exchange National Bank.

Scott # RNB6. Added February 11, 2022

American National Bank. Manuscript changed from 'American Exchange National Bank'.

Scott # RNB1. Added February 11, 2022

Atlantic National Bank.

Scott # RNB10. Added February 11, 2022

The Bank of New York.

Scott # RNB10. Added February 9, 2022

Central National Bank. Account of Porter & Higby.

Scott # RNG1. Added February 9, 2022

The Chatham National Bank. Account of Samisch & Goldmann, Steam Printers and Wood Engravers.

Scott # RNB2. Added February 9, 2022

Fourth National Bank. Interesting 'per pro' handstamp above signature, meaning 'by delegtation to' or 'on behalf of'.

Scott # RNG1. Added February 9, 2022

Fourth National Bank. Account of Partridge & Smith, Commission Merchants.

Scott # RNX7. Added February 8, 2022

The Hanover National Bank. Revenue imprint at left so as to not overlap Type G facsimile imprint at center.

Scott # RNB6. Added February 8, 2022

Marine National Bank.

Scott # RNG3. Added January 26, 2022

The Marine National Bank.

Scott # RNB1. Added January 26, 2022

The Manufacturers' National Bank. Imprint positioned at right. There was supposed to be a 'GERMANIA BANK' paste-up strip over Manufacturers National Bank, but on most examples the strip has come off.