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U.S. Revenue stamps - Customs fees and Consular Service fees
First Issue - Consular Service stamps 1906 Series - Consular Service, perf 12 Scott RK1, 25¢ perf 12, plate number 22082
Scott RK3P, $1 proof, plate number 22075 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott RK4, $2 perf 12, plate number 22076 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)
Scott RK4P, $2 proof, plate number 22076 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott RK5, $2.50 perf 12, plate number 22084 (Image courtesy of eBay / buystamps)
Scott RK6, $5 perf 12, plate number 22077 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson) Scott RK7, $10 perf 12 1906 Series - Consular Service, perf 10 Scott RK8, 25¢, perf 10
Scott RK11, $2 perf 10, captured plate number 22076 (Image courtesy of eBay / buystamps) Scott RK12, $2.50, perf 10 1906 Series - Consular Service, perf 11
Scott RK14, 25¢ perf 10, plate number 22082 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)
Scott RK15, 30¢ perf 11, captured plate number 22081
Scott RK16 var, $1 perf 11, imperf at right, plate number 22075
Scott RK17 var, $2 perf 11, imperf at right, plate number 22076
Scott RK18 var, $2.50 perf 11, imperf at right, plate number 22084 Scott RK19, $5, perf 11 Second Issue (1924) - Foreign Service, perf 10 The name of the American Consular Service was changed to American Foreign Service in 1924, so new stamps were needed. For RK24-RK40, the top plate numbers were trimmed off before the printed panes were issued. All plate number examples come from the unique press sheets at the National Postal Museum. Scott RK22, $1
Scott RK24P, $2.50 proof, plate number F94770 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott RK25P, $5 proof, plate number F94836 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) Scott RK26, $9 gray Third Issue - Foreign Service, 1925-52 Series, white lettering, perf 11
Scott RK27P var, $1 proof in the ultramarine color used on the $2.50 denomination, plate number F98332. The $1 value was printed in violet. (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)
Scott RK28P, $2 proof on card, plate number (F)161815 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) Scott RK29, $2.50 ultramarine, perf 10 Scott RK32, 25¢ green, perf 11
Scott RK39P, $10 proof on card, plate number F136473 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum) Scott RK40, $20 violet Edwin J. Andrews discusses the fee structures for various consular services in The American Revenuer, 2008 No. 3. In 1955, new Department of State regulations discontinued the use of stamps after the end of the fiscal year on September 30. Archival examples were retained in Washington, D.C. and the remaining stock was destroyed.
Customs Fee stamps These stamps were used between 1887 and 1918 to pay various customs fees. They were not used to pay actual customs duties. All stamps picture Silas Wright, U.S. Senator and New York Governor, among other positions. He has the unique distinction of winning every vote in one election but one -- his own.
Scott RL1, 20¢, plate number 2018
Scott RL2, 30¢, plate number 2016 (Image courtesy of eBay / 1typesetter)
Scott RL3, 40¢, plate number 2020 (Image courtesy of eBay / 1typesetter) Scott RL4, 50¢ dark blue
Scott RL5, 60¢, plate number 2014 (Image courtesy of eBay / 1typesetter) Scott RK6, 70¢ brown violet Scott RK7, 80¢ brown
Scott RL8, 90¢, plate number 2019 (Image courtesy of eBay / 1typesetter)
Customs Baggage Inspection stamps According to Hermann Ivester, the initial Customs Baggage Inspection stamps "were used to seal baggage that was to be carried unopened through Canada by railroad between two points in the United States, Detroit and either Buffalo, Niagara Falls, or Suspension Bridge, New York. If the baggage arrived at its destination with the stamp unbroken the customs inspector did not need to inspect it." Other Customs Baggage Inspection stamps signified that fees had been paid or no duty or taxes were due. (The American Revenuer, 2008 No 3) Serial numbers appear on many of the Customs Baggage Inspection stamps (Ivester CB1-CB168). No plate numbers are known. An example of a Customs Baggage stamp overprinted for use as a cigarette tax stamp can be found here.
Other Customs Fee stamps Plate numbers are not known on Customs Cigarette stamps (Class A) (Springer TAC1-TAC27), Customs Cigar stamps (Springer TCC1-TCC58), Customs Substitute Cigar stamps (unlisted), Customs Cigar Manufactured in Bond stamps (Springer TCB1-TCB44a), or Customs House Drawback Certificate stamps (unlisted). Please report any new discoveries.
Special Tax stamps for Custom House Broker Future Springer SLB has been proposed for these stamps. No plate number examples have been reported.
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