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U.S. Revenue stamps - Cigars and Cigarettes

 

Cigar stamps

Early examples (1866)

Springer TC47, 50 cigars, Series of 1866 (undated), plate number 8 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC47P var, 50 cigars, Series of 1866 (undated), proof plate number 21 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC48, 10 cigars, Series of 1866 (undated), plate number 20 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

 

Early examples (1868)

Springer TC57, 500 cigars, undated

Springer TC60, 100 cigars, Grant, undated

Springer TC63, 25 cigars, Washington, undated

Springer TC66, 250 cigars, Horse and horseman, undated

 

First Series / Act of 1868

Springer TC66, 25 cigars / 12.5¢, Secretary of the Interior Columbus Delano, Act of 1868

Springer TC84, 250 cigars ($1.25), John Adams, First Series / Act of 1868

 

Series of 1872

Springer TC70P, 100 cigars (50¢), Series of 1872 (?), Alexander Hamilton (?), proof plate number 18 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series of 1875 and Provisionals

Springer TC74, 50 cigars / 25¢, Waite, Series of 1875

Springer TC92, 50 cigars / 25¢, Waite, Series of 1875

Springer TC93, 100 cigars, Waite, Series of 1875

Springer TC95, 50 cigars / 30¢, Fessenden, [Second] Series of 1875

Springer TC97, 250 cigars / $1.50, Fessenden, [Second] Series of 1875

 

Series of 1878

Springer TC99, 25 cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1878

Springer TC100, 50 cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1878

Springer TC103, 250 cigars / $1.50, Henry Clay, Series of 1878

Springer TC105, 50 cigars / 30¢, Henry Clay, Series of 1878

Springer TC???P, 100 cigars / 60¢, Henry Clay, Series of 1878, proof plate number 10 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series of 1883

Springer TC116P, 50 cigars, Series 1883, Henry Clay as portrayed on all subsequent cigar stamps, proof plate number 2619 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC117P, 100 cigars, Series 1883, proof plate number 26 with plate number at bottom. The "10" at left is the position number of the individual stamp (10th or bottom in the pane of 10), and the "Z" at right apparently corresponds to the plate number (26th letter of the alphabet). (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC117P, 100 cigars, Series 1883, proof plate number 5542 at right. There is no longer a position number at left (the plate number appears to the right of the 6th stamp in the pane of 10, directly below the half-cut line), and the letter reference is no longer used. (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC118C, 200 cigars, Series 1883, plate number 4306 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC120A, 500 cigars, Series 1883, plate number 2248

Springer TC120C, 500 cigars, Series 1883, plate number 2248 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC122C, 50 cigars, Series 1883, plate number 6275 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC123C, 100 cigars, Series 1883, straddle plate number 36??

 

1891 series

Springer TC127A, 12 cigars, Series 1891, straddle plate number 31(27?)

Springer TC128A, 13 cigars, Series 1891, plate number 3128

 

1898 provisionals

Springer TC145, 25 cigars, 1898 provisional, plate number 6640 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC146, 50 cigars, 1898 provisional, plate number 8430 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC153, 12 cigars, 1898 provisional, plate number 3131 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

 

Act of 1898 / Series of 1898

Springer TC155, 12 cigars, Series of 1898, plate number 9711 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC157, 25 cigars, Series of 1898, plate number 9661 (Image courtesy of U.S. Specialist)

Springer TC158, 50 cigars, Series of 1898, plate number 8601 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC159P, 100 cigars, Series of 1898, proof plate number 7506 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series of 1901

Springer TC164Aa, 13 cigars, Series of 1901, plate number 12394 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC164Cb, 13 cigars, Series of 1901, plate number 12534 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC165Aa, 25 cigars, Series of 1901, plate number 12768 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC166Ab, 50 cigars, Series of 1901, plate number 30983 (Image courtesy of U.S. Specialist)

Springer TC167Ca, 100 cigars, Series of 1901, plate number 18395 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC167D, 100 cigars, Series of 1901, plate number 21042 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC167P, 100 cigars, Series of 1901, proof plate number 21511 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC168Aa, 200 cigars, Series of 1901, plate number 12426 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC169P, 250 cigars, Series of 1901, plate number 29615 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC170P, 500 cigars, Series of 1901, plate number 25891 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series of 1910 / Act of 1909

Standardized colors for cigar stamps: Class A in orange (later series issues in violet); Class B in green; Class C in blue; Class D in red; Class E in brown.

All denominations having a portrait feature Henry Clay.

"Denominations" are in number of cigars: values of 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 20, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250 and 500 are known.

Some stamps also state an actual tax rate of $3 per thousand cigars, thereby assigning a monetary value to the stamps in relationship to the number of cigars.

Springer TC171P, 5 cigars, Series 1910, proof plate number 33750 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC172b, 10 cigars, Series 1910, plate number 33740 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC172P, 10 cigars, Series 1910, proof plate number 44468 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC173P, 12 cigars, Series 1910, proof plate number 34525

Springer TC174P (?), 13 cigars, Series 1910, proof plate number 33494

Springer TC175P, 25 cigars, Series 1910, proof plate number 34498

Springer TC176P, 50 cigars, Series 1910, proof plate number 42449

Springer TC177P, 100 cigars, Series 1910, proof plate number 34524

Springer TC179b, 250 cigars, Series 1910, plate number 36726

Springer TC179P, 250 cigars, Series 1910, proof plate number 34524

(All Series 1910 proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series of 1914 / Act of 1909

Springer TC181P, 250 cigars, Series 1914, proof plate number F71614 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series of 1916 / Act of 1909

Start of new formats for quantities greater than 10 up to 250 cigars

Springer TC???P, 25 cigars, Series of 1916, proof plate number 53292

Springer TC???P, 50 cigars, Series of 1916, proof plate number 53633 split at top

Springer TC???P, 50 cigars, Series of 1916, proof plate number 53989 moved to left and right sides

Springer TC???P, 100 cigars, Series of 1916, proof plate number 53968

(All Series 1916 proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

The introduction of classes allowed for the application of different tax rates based on the price of the cigars. The original classes ranged from Class A (cheapest) to Class E (most expensive). As the price of cigars rose over time, Classes F and G were later introduced to appropriately tax even higher priced cigars.

 

1917 Provisionals, overprints on Series of 1910 stamps

TC190, 10 cigars, Series of 1917 overprint on Series of 1910 stamp

TC192, 13 cigars, Series of 1917 overprint Class A on Series of 1910 stamp

TC205, 10 cigars, Act of 1917 Class A overprint on Series of 1910 stamp

TC217, 13 cigars, Class A handstamp overprint on Series of 1910 stamp

TC221, 25 cigars, Class B handstamp overprint on Series of 1910 stamp

TC222, 50 cigars, Class B handstamp overprint on Series of 1910 stamp

TC238, 10 cigars, Act of 1917 Class B overprint on Series of 1910 stamp

TC240, 12 cigars, Act of 1917 Class B overprint on Series of 1910 stamp

TC248, 10 cigars, Act of 1917 Class C overprint on Series of 1910 stamp

TC256, 25 cigars, "C" overprint on Series of 1910 stamp

TC259, 25 cigars, Class C overprint on Series of 1910 stamp

TC263, 10 cigars, Act of 1917 Class C overprint reading up on Series of 1910 stamp

TC263a, 10 cigars, Act of 1917 Class C overprint reading down on Series of 1910 stamp

TC266, 25 cigars, CLASS C / ACT OF 1917 overprint reading down on Series of 1916 stamp

TC267, 50 cigars, CLASS C / ACT OF 1917 overprint on Series of 1916 stamp

TC268, 100 cigars, CLASS C / ACT OF 1917 overprint on Series of 1916 stamp

TC270, 50 cigars, Act of 1917 / Class C overprint on Series of 1916 stamp

TC280a, 10 cigars, CLASS E overprint reading up on Series of 1910 stamp

 

Series of 1917 / Act of 1917

Springer TC293P, 10 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, proof plate number 58799

Springer TC294P, 12 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, proof plate number 60782

Springer TC295, 25 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC296, 50 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC297, 100 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC298, 10 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC299, 12 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC300P, 25 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, proof plate number 56809

Springer TC301, 50 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC302P, 100 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, proof plate number 56870

Springer TC303, 10 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC304P, 12 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, proof plate number 60786

Springer TC305, 25 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC306, 50 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC307, 100 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC308, 10 Class D cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC309, 12 Class D cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC310, 25 Class D cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

Springer TC315, 25 Class E cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917

(All Series 1917 proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

1918 Provisional issues, overprints on Series of 1917 stamps

Springer TC329, 100 Class A cigars, blue ACT OF 1918 handstamp overprint on Series 1917

Springer TC331, 25 Class A cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1918 overprint on Series 1917

Springer TC332, 50 Class A cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1918 overprint on Series 1917

Springer TC332, 100 Class A cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1918 overprint on Series 1917

 

Undated Series (1918-1920)

Springer TC358P, 3 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number F94072

Springer TC359P, 5 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F86102

Springer TC360, 10 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC360A, 13 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC360B, 20 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC360C, 250 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC???P, 3 Class B cigars, undated series, proof plate number F95994

Springer TC361, 5 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC361AP (?), 7 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number F94120

Springer TC362, 10 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC362A, 13 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC362B, 200 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC362C, 250 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC363P, 3 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number F95219

Springer TC363P (?), 5 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1923, proof plate number F89673

Springer TC364, 10 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC364A, 13 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC364BP, 200 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number 100505

Springer TC364C, 250 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC364D, 500 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC365, 5 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F80873

Springer TC???P, 7 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number F96144

Springer TC???P, 10 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number F80986

Springer TC???P, 13 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number 79589

Springer TC???P, 3 Class E cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number F99463

Springer TC???P (?), 5 Class E cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number F95219

Springer TC???P (?), 10 Class E cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number F81000

Springer TC???P, 250 Class E cigars, undated, proof plate number 80482

(All undated series proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

1926 Provisionals - REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprints

Springer TC369, 3 Class A cigars, REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC370, 5 Class A cigars, REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC371, 7 Class A cigars, REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC372, 10 Class A cigars, REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC375, 25 Class A cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC376, 50 Class A cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC377, 100 Class A cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC382, 10 Class B cigars, REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC386, 50 Class B cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC387, 100 Class B cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC390, 3 Class C cigars, REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC391, 5 Class C cigars, REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC392, 7 Class C cigars, REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC393, 10 Class C cigars, REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC394, 12 Class C cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC396, 25 Class C cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC397, 50 Class C cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC398, 100 Class C cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC405, 25 Class D cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC417, 100 Class E cigars, REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

 

1926 series Type I / designs have both "Act of 1926" and "Series 1926"

Springer TC420P (?), 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F106516

Springer TC421P, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F121403

Springer TC422P (?), 7 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F104330

Springer TC4??P, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F103606

Springer TC???P, 12 Class A cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F107831, misplaced F (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

This example illustrates the F erroneously engraved with the right side plate number of pane 3 instead of the left plate number of pane 2. This same mistake also occurs on Class A plates 107832 and 108130, and Class E plate 105036.

Springer TC???P, 13 Class A cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F108130, misplaced F (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC???P, 25 Class A cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 108090

Springer TC425P, 50 Class A cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 104754

Springer TC426P, 100 Class A cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 104048

Springer TC???P, 250 Class A cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F104864

Springer TC???P, 500 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number 122241

Springer TC???P, 5 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F104069

Springer TC???P, 7 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F107250

Springer TC???P, 10 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F107619

Springer TC433, 13 Class B cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES

Springer TC???, 20 Class B cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES

Springer TC434P, 25 Class B cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 104154

Springer TC435P, 50 Class B cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 105832

Springer TC???P, 200 Class B cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 104152

Springer TC???P, 250 Class B cigars,ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 122126

Springer TC438P, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F122861

Springer TC???P, 10 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F107639

Springer TC???P, 13 Class C cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F105559 with misplaced F

Springer TC441P, 25 Class C cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 119184

Springer TC442P, 50 Class C cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 104117

Springer TC443P, 100 Class C cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 104784

Springer TC???P, 250 Class C cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 122159

Springer TC???P, 500 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number 122276

Springer TC???P, 3 Class D cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F103810

Springer TC???P, 7 Class D cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F107510

Springer TC???P, 10 Class D cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F107510

Springer TC???P, 12 Class D cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 108004

Springer TC???P, 13 Class D cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 108334

Springer TC448P, 25 Class D cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 104729

Springer TC449, 50 Class D cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES

Springer TC???P, 100 Class D cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 104978

Springer TC???P, 200 Class D cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 121914

Springer TC???P, 500 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F122279

Springer TC???, 5 Class E cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926

Springer TC???P, 7 Class E cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F107545

Springer TC???P, 10 Class E cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F104419

Springer TC???P, 12 Class E cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F105036, misplaced F

Springer TC453P, 25 Class E cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 104873

Springer TC???, 50 Class E cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES

Springer TC???P, 100 Class E cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 104869

Springer TC???P, 200 Class E cigars, ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number 122118

Springer TC???P, 250 Class E cigars, ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number 104725

Springer TC???P, 500 Class E cigars, ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number 105714

Springer TC456, 20 Class A cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES

Springer TC457, 20 Class B cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES

(All Act/Series 1926 proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

1926 series Type II / "Act of 1926" only

Springer TC???P, 3 Class D cigars, Act 1926, proof plate number F135461

Springer TC???P, 3 Class E cigars, Act 1926, proof plate number F137083

Springer TC???P, 5 Class E cigars, Act 1926, proof plate number 125607

Springer TC???P, 10 Class C cigars, Act 1926, proof plate number F133184

Springer TC???P, 10 Class E cigars, Act 1926, proof plate number (F)138792

   

Springer TC???P, 12 Class E cigars, Act of 1926, proof plate number 137047

Springer TC???P, 12 Class E cigars, Act of 1926, proof plate number 137046F, misplaced F

Springer TC???P, 12 Class E cigars, Act of 1926, proof plate number 137047

Springer TC???P, 20 Class D cigars, Act of 1926, proof plate number 136755

Springer TC???P, 100 Class C cigars, Act of 1926, proof plate number 133232

Springer TC???P, 100 Class E cigars, Act of 1926, proof plate number 135493

Springer TC???P, 200 Class C cigars, Act of 1926, proof plate number F135213

Springer TC???P, 250 Class B cigars, Act of 1926, proof plate number 135419

(All Act of 1926 proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

1928 series / "Act and Series"

Springer TC457P, 20 Class B cigars, Series 1928, proof plate number 121089

Springer TC4??P, 20 Class C cigars, Series 1928, proof plate number 114555

Springer TC4??P, 20 Class D cigars, Series 1928, proof plate number 114646

Springer TC4??P, 20 Class E cigars, Series 1928, proof plate number 114694

(All Series 1928 proof images in this section courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 102 / Act of 1926 (1932)

Springer TC461, 3 Class A cigars, overprint SERIES 102 / REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 on undated stamp

Springer TC462, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 102

Springer TC463P (?), 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 102

Springer TC465, 20 Class A cigars, Type I wide black SERIES 102 overprint

Springer TC465 var, 20 Class A cigars, Type II narrow black SERIES 102 overprint

Springer TC466, 25 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 102

Springer TC467, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 102

Springer TC468P, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 102, proof plate number 123301

Springer TC???P, 5 Class B cigars, Series 102, proof plate number F123165

Springer TC???P, 10 Class B cigars, Series 102, proof plate number F123282

Springer TC476, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 102

Springer TC477, 7 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 102

Springer TC478, 10 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 102

Springer TC481, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 102

Springer TC482P, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 102, proof plate number 123145

Springer TC491P, 25 Class E cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 102, proof plate number 123192

(All Series 102 images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 103 / Act of 1926 (1933)

Springer TC???P, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 103, proof plate number 125581

Springer TC502, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103

Springer TC503, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103

Springer TC???P, 5 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 103, proof plate number 125587

Springer TC511P, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 103, proof plate number 125599

Springer TC???P, 10 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 103, proof plate number 125484

Springer TC515, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103

Springer TC525, 25 Class E cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103

(All Series 103 images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 104 / Act of 1926 (1934)

Springer TC527P, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104, proof plate number F127506

Springer TC528, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104

Springer TC533P, 20 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104, plate number F127288

Springer TC534, 25 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104

Springer TC535, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104

Springer TC536, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104

Springer TC???P, 10 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104, proof plate number 127606

Springer TC544, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104

Springer TC545P, 10 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104, proof plate number 127629

Springer TC548, 25 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104

Springer TC549P, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104, proof plate number 127347

Springer TC???P, 50 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104, proof plate number 127404

Springer TC559P, 25 Class E cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104, proof plate number 127345

(All Series 104 images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 105 / Act of 1926 (1935)

Springer TC561, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 105

Springer TC562P, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 105, proof plate number F130834

Springer TC564P (?), 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 105, proof plate number 130710

Springer TC565 (?), 12 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 105

Springer TC566 (?), 13 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 105

Springer TC567P, 20 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 105, proof plate number 130921

Springer TC568, 25 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 105

Springer TC569P, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 105, proof plate number 130664

Springer TC570, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 105

Springer TC573, 5 Class B cigars, black SERIES 105 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC580, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 105

Springer TC581P, 10 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 105, proof plate number (F)130585

Springer TC582, 12 Class C cigars, red SERIES 105 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

(All Series 105 proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 106 / Act of 1926 (1936)

Springer TC599P, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106, proof plate number F133383

Springer TC600, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106

Springer TC601, 7 Class A cigars, black SERIES 106 / REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC603, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106

Springer TC606P, 20 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106, proof plate number 133652

Springer TC607, 25 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106

Springer TC608, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106

Springer TC609, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106

Springer TC613, 10 Class B cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC616, 20 Class B cigars, red SERIES 106 overprint on ACT OF 1926 SERIES stamp

Springer TC620, 200 Class B cigars, red SERIES 106 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 stamp

Springer TC622, 500 Class B cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC624, 3 Class C cigars, red SERIES 106 on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC625P, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106, proof plate number F133229

Springer TC630, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106

Springer TC633, 200 Class C cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC634, 250 Class C cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC636, 5 Class D cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC638, 12 Class D cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC641, 50 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106

Springer TC642, 100 Class D cigars, SERIES 106

Springer TC643, 200 Class D cigars, black REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC644, 500 Class D cigars, black REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC645, 5 Class E cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC646, 10 Class E cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC650, 200 Class E cigars, black REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp

Springer TC651, 500 Class E cigars, black REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp

(All Series 106 images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 107 / Act of 1926 (1937)

Springer TC652, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 107

Springer TC655, 7 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC656, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 107

Springer TC657, 12 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC658, 13 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on

Springer TC659, 20 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107

Springer TC660, 25 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107

Springer TC661, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107

Springer TC662, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107

Springer TC663, 200 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC664, 250 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC665, 500 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 series stamp

Springer TC666, 3 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC668, 5 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC669, 7 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC671, 12 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC672, 13 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC673, 20 Class B cigars, SERIES 107

Springer TC674P, 25 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107, proof plate number 135257

Springer TC675, 50 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107

Springer TC677, 100 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC678, 250 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC680P, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 107, proof plate number F135179

Springer TC681, 7 Class C cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC682, 10 Class C cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC683, 12 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC684, 13 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC685, 20 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 series stamp

Springer TC686P, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107, proof plate number 135410

Springer TC687, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107

Springer TC688, 100 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC690, 500 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 series stamp

Springer TC691, 3 Class D cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC692, 5 Class D cigars, SERIES 107

Springer TC693, 7 Class D cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC694, 10 Class D cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC695, 13 Class D cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC696, 20 Class D cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 series stamp

Springer TC697, 25 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107

Springer TC698, 50 Class D cigars, SERIES 107

Springer TC699, 100 Class D cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC700, 250 Class D cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC701, 3 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC702, 7 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC705, 12 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC706, 13 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC707, 20 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 series stamp

Springer TC709, 25 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC710, 50 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC711, 100 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC712, 250 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

(All Series 107 images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 108 / Act of 1926 (1938)

Springer TC713, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 108

Springer TC714P, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 108, proof plate number F136314

Springer TC720, 25 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108

Springer TC721, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108

Springer TC722P, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108, plate number 136324

Springer TC725, 3 Class B cigars, black SERIES 108 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC727, 7 Class B cigars, black SERIES 108 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC729, 12 Class B cigars, black SERIES 108 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC734, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 108

Springer TC738, 20 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108

(All Series 108 images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 109 / Act of 1926 (1939)

Springer TC753P, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 109, proof plate number F139295

Springer TC759, 25 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109

Springer TC760, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109

Springer TC769, 3 Class C cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC770P, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 109, proof plate number F139367

Springer TC777, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109

Springer TC781, 5 Class D cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC785, 25 Class D cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

(All Series 109 images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 110 / Act of 1926 (1940)

 

Springer TC792, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 110

Springer TC795P, 10 Class A cigars, orange, ACT 1926 / SERIES 110, proof plate number F141343

Springer TC797, 13 Class A cigars, orange, black SERIES 110 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC799, 25 Class A cigars, orange, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110

Springer TC800, 50 Class A cigars, orange, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110

The standard color for Class A cigar stamps was changed from yellow orange to violet in late 1940.

Springer TC804, 5 Class A cigars, violet, ACT 1926 / SERIES 110

Springer TC805, 10 Class A cigars, violet, ACT 1926 / SERIES 110

Springer TC806, 25 Class A cigars, violet, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110

Springer TC807, 50 Class A cigars, violet, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110

Springer TC808, 100 Class A cigars, violet, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110

Springer TC815P, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 110, proof plate number F141225

Springer TC816, 7 Class C cigars, black SERIES 110 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC819, 13 Class C cigars, black SERIES 110 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC827P, 25 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110, proof plate number 141348

Springer TC831, 10 Class E cigars, black SERIES 110 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC832, 25 Class E cigars, black SERIES 110 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

(All Series 110 images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 111 / Act of 1926 (1941)

Springer TC835P, 3 Class A cigars, violet, ACT 1926 / SERIES 111, proof plate number F144298

Springer TC836 (?), 5 Class A cigars, violet, ACT 1926 / SERIES 111

Springer TC836P (?), 5 Class A cigars, orange, ACT 1926 / SERIES 111, proof plate number 143737

Springer TC838, 7 Class A cigars, violet, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC840, 20 Class A cigars, orange, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC843, 20 Class A cigars, violet, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111

Springer TC844, 25 Class A cigars, violet, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111

Springer TC845P, 50 Class A cigars, violet, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111, proof plate number 143493

Springer TC???P, 50 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111, proof plate number 143540

Springer TC???P, 50 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111, proof plate number 143587

(All Series 111 proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 112 / Act of 1926 (1942)

Springer TC869P, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 112, proof plate number F146474

Springer TC870, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 112

Springer TC871, 7 Class A cigars, black SERIES 112 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

Springer TC872, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 112

Springer TC874, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112

Springer TC875, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112

Springer TC890, 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112

Springer TC891P, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112, proof plate number (F)146517

Springer TC893, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112

Springer TC894, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clayredesign, SERIES 112

Springer TC???P, 25 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112, proof plate number 146524

Springer TC900, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112

Springer TC901, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112

Springer TC903, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112

Springer TC904, 50 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112

Springer TC905, 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112

(All Series 112 images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 113 / Act of 1926 (1943)

Springer TC???P, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 113, proof plate number (F)149903

Springer TC907, 5 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC910, 7 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC915, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC???P, 50 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 113, proof plate number 149360

Springer TC917P, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113, proof plate number (F)150817

Springer TC919, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC920, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC921, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC923, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC925, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC928, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC933, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

(Series 113 proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 114 / Act of 1926 (1944)

Springer TC944, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC945, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC949, 5 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC952, 100 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC954, 10 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC956, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC957, 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC960, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC963, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC968, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC970, 5 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC972, 50 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC973, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

Springer TC974, 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114

 

Series 115 / Act of 1926 (1945)

Springer TC976, 10 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

Springer TC978, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

Springer TC983, 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

Springer TC985, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

Springer TC990, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

Springer TC991, 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

Springer TC994, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

Springer TC995, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

Springer TC997, 50 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

Springer TC999, 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

 

Series 116 / Act of 1926 (1946)

Springer TC999B, 3 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116

Springer TC1002, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116

Springer TC1006, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116

Springer TC1007, 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116

Springer TC1009, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116

Springer TC1010, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116

Springer TC1014, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116

Springer TC1020, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116

 

Series 117 / Act of 1926 (1947)

Springer TC1025, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117

Springer TC1030, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117

Springer TC1032, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117

Springer TC1033, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117

Springer TC1036, 100 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117

Springer TC1038, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117

Springer TC1039, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117

Springer TC1040, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117

Springer TC1041, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117

 

Series 118 / Act of 1926 (1948)

Springer TC1047, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118

Springer TC1053, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118

Springer TC1055, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118

Springer TC1058, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118

Springer TC1060, 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118

Springer TC1061, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118

Springer TC1063, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118

Springer TC1064, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118

Springer TC1067, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118

Springer TC1069, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118

 

Series 119 / Act of 1926 (1949)

Springer TC1072, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119

Springer TC1073, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119

Springer TC1079, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119

Springer TC1083, 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119

Springer TC1084, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119

Springer TC1085, 10 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119

Springer TC1086, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119

Springer TC1087, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119

 

Series 120 / Act of 1926 (1950)

Springer TC1096, 100 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120

Springer TC1099, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120

Springer TC1100, 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120

Springer TC1103, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120

Springer TC1104, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120

Springer TC1109, 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120

Springer TC1110, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120

Springer TC1111, 10 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120

Springer TC1115, 10 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120

 

Series 121 / Act of 1926 (1951)

Springer TC1126, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

Springer TC1128, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

Springer TC1129, 10 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

Springer TC1131, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

Springer TC1132, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

Springer TC1133, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

Springer TC1137, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

Springer TC1139, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

Springer TC1141, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

Springer TC1142, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

 

Series 122 / Act of 1926 (1952)

Springer TC1151, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1152, 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1153, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1156, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1157, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1158, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1162, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1163, 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1164, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1166, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1167, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Springer TC1172, 20 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

 

Series 123 / Act of 1926 (1953)

Springer TC2412, 3 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2413, 5 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2414, 7 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2415, 10 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2416, 12 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2417, 13 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2418, 20 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2419, 25 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2420, 50 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2421, 100 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2422, 200 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2425, 3 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2426, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2428, 10 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2429, 12 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2430, 13 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2431, 20 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2432, 25 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2433, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2434, 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2435, 200 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2436, 250 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2438, 3 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2439, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2440, 7 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2441, 10 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2442, 12 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2443, 13 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2444, 20 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2445, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2446, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2448, 200 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2449, 250 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2451, 3 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2452, 5 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2454, 10 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2455, 12 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2456, 13 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2457, 20 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2460, 100 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2461, 200 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2463, 500 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2464, 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2465, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2467, 10 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2468, 12 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2470, 20 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2471, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2472, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2474, 200 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2475, 250 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2477, 3 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2478, 5 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2479, 7 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2480, 10 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2481, 12 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2482, 13 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2483, 20 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2484, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2486, 100 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2487, 200 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2490, 3 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2491, 5 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2492, 7 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2495, 13 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2497, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2499, 100 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2500, 200 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2501, 250 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Springer TC2502, 500 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123

Series 124 / Act of 1926 (1954)

Springer TC2503, 3 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2504, 5 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2505, 7 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2506, 10 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2507, 12 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2508, 13 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2509, 20 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2510, 25 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2511, 50 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2513, 200 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2516, 3 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2517, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2518, 7 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2519, 10 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2520, 12 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2521, 13 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2522, 20 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2525, 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2526, 200 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2527, 250 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2529, 3 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2530, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2531, 7 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2532, 10 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2533, 12 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2534, 13 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2535, 20 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2536, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2537, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2538, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2539, 200 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2540, 250 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2543, 5 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2545, 10 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2546, 12 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2547, 13 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2548, 20 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2552, 200 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2555, 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2556, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2560, 13 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2561, 20 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2563, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2564, 100 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2565, 200 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2566, 250 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2568, 3 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2570, 7 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2571, 10 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2572, 12 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2573, 13 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2574, 20 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2576, 50 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2577, 100 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2578, 200 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2581, 3 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2582, 5 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2583, 7 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2586, 13 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2588, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2590, 100 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Springer TC2592, 250 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

 

Series 125 / Act of 1926 (1955)

Springer TC2594 3 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2595, 5 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2596, 7 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2598, 12 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2599, 13 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2600, 20 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2601, 25 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2602, 50 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2603, 100 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2604, 200 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2605, 250 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2607 3 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2608, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2609, 7 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2610, 10 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2611, 12 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2613, 20 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2614, 25 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2615, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2616, 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2620 3 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2621, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2622, 7 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2623, 10 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2624, 12 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2625, 13 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2626, 20 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2627, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2628, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2629, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2630, 200 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2631, 250 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2633, 3 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2634, 5 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2635, 7 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2636, 10 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2637, 12 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2638, 13 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2639, 20 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2640, 25 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2641, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2642, 100 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2643, 200 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2645, 500 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2646, 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2647, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2648, 7 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2649, 10 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2650, 12 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2653, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2654, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2655, 100 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2656, 500 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2659, 3 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2660, 5 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2661, 7 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2662, 10 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2663, 12 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2664, 13 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2665, 20 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2666, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2667, 50 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2668, 100 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2669, 200 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2672, 3 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2673, 5 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2675, 10 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2676, 12 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2677, 13 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2678, 20 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2679, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2680, 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2681, 100 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

Springer TC2682, 200 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125

 

Customs Cigar stamps and Imported Cigar stamps

These stamps paid a tax on imported cigars ("Customs"), as well as on domestic cigars made from imported tobacco ("Manufactured in bond").

Imported Cigar stamps

Series of 1910

Springer TCC???P, Series of 1910, proof plate number 26416

 

Series of 1931

Springer TCC???P, Series of 1931, proof plate number 35470

(All proof images in this section courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Customs Cigar stamps

These stamps paid a tax on imported cigars ("Customs"), as well as on domestic cigars made from tobacco imported from Cuba ("Manufactured in bond").

Series of 1932 / Tariff Act of 1930

Springer TCC???P, Trenton, N.J., by hand/long filler, Series of 1932, proof plate number 39740

 

Series of 1933 / Tariff Act of 1930

Springer TCC???P, Baltimore, teamwork/short filler with binder, Series of 1933, proof plate number 32872

Springer TCC???P, Tampa, teamwork/short filler with binder, Series of 1933, proof plate number 33601

Springer TCC???P, Tampa, long filler Spanish method, Series of 1933, proof plate number 35551

Springer TCC???P, Tampa, teamwork/short filler, Series of 1933, proof plate number 39466

Springer TCC???P, Trenton, long filler, Series of 1933, from proof printed in 1961, plate number 54930

 

Series of 1938 / Tariff Act of 1930

Springer TCC???P, Tampa, by hand/short filler, Series of 1938, proof plate number 38726

Springer TCC???P, Tampa, by hand/long filler, Series of 1938, proof prepared in 1941, plate number 41747

 

Series of 1941 / Tariff Act of 1930

Springer TCC???P, Tampa, by hand/short filler, Series of 1941, proof plate number 49313

 

Series of 1942 / Tariff Act of 1930

Springer TCB24P, Philadelphia, machine precisioned long filler, Series of 1942, proof plate number 45438

 

Series of 1944 / Tariff Act of 1930

Springer TCB???P, Trenton, N.J., machine precisioned long filler, Series of 1944, proof plate number 49369

 

Series of 1950 / Tariff Act of 1930

Springer TCB32P, Philadelphia, machine precisioned long filler, Series of 1950, proof plate number 52457

 

Series of 1951 / Tariff Act of 1930

Springer TCB??P, Louisville, machine precisioned long filler, Series of 1951, proof plate number 52847

 

Series of 1953 / Tariff Act of 1930

Springer TCB39P, Tampa, long filler, Series of 1953, proof plate number 53494

Springer TCB42P, Tampa, short filler, Series of 1953, hand-entered proof plate number 55115

Springer TCB??P, Trenton, long filler, Series of 1953, experimental hand-entered proof plate number 55767. In 1963, plates 55767, 55779 and 55780 were pulled using an experimental photographic process at Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York, rather than at the BEP facility in Washington, DC.

(All Customs Cigar proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

 

Cigarette Tax stamps

Cigarette Tubes tax stamps

Scott RH1, 1¢, straddle plate number 8880

Ivester CB136 var, Customs Baggage stamp provisionally handstamped/overprinted for use as customs cigarette stamp, plate number F140842 with CS

Image courtesy of Hermann Ivester

 

Imported Cigarette Customs stamps

Springer TAC25a, Series of 1910, possible plate number 1. The purpose of this marginal marking is unclear. (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

 

Class A Cigarette Tax stamps

All denominations bearing a portrait feature DeWitt Clinton, U.S. Senator and New York governor, and nephew of Vice President George Clinton.

"Denominations" are in number of cigarettes: values of 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 40, 50, 80 and 100 are known. In practice some states also affixed a stamp for an additional cigarette tax at the state level.

 

Series of 1883 / Act of 1883

Springer TA??P var, 20 cigarettes, Series of 1883, proof plate number 4 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series of 1901 / Act of 1901

Springer TA79a, 100 cigarettes, Series of 1901, plate number 12413 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

 

Series of 1910 / Act of 1909

Springer TA87P, 15 cigarettes, Series of 1910, proof plate number 34079 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TA88P, 20 cigarettes, Series of 1910, proof plate number 34020 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TA89b, 50 cigarettes, Series of 1910, plate number 33430 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TA89P, 50 cigarettes, Series of 1910, proof plate number 46815 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TA90b, 100 cigarettes, Series of 1910, plate number 33312 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TA90P, 100 cigarettes, Series of 1910, proof plate number 47684 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Class B Cigarette Tax stamps

Series of 1891

Springer TB3, 50 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB4, 100 Class B cigarettes

 

Series of 1898

Springer TB16, 10 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB17, 50 Class B cigarettes

 

Series of 1901 / Act of 1901

Springer TB20, 100 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB23d, 50 cigarettes, Series of 1901, plate number 12549 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TB24d, 100 cigarettes, Series of 1901, plate number 12550 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

 

Series of 1902

Springer TB25, 10 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB26, 20 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB27, 50 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB28, 100 Class B cigarettes

 

Series of 1910

Springer TB31, 5 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB32, 8 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB33, 10 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB34, 15 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB35, 20 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB37, 100 Class B cigarettes

 

Series of 1921 (undated)

Springer TB61, 5 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB62, 8 Class B cigarettes

  

Springer TB63P, 10 Class B cigarettes, proof plate number F77959

Springer TB64, 12 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB65P, 15 Class B cigarettes, proof plate number F81711

Springer TB65A, 16 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB66P, 20 Class B cigarettes, proof plate number F77730

Springer TB67, 24 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB67A, 40 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB68, 50 Class B cigarettes

Springer TB68AP, 80 Class B cigarettes, proof plate number F81805

Springer TB69, 100 Class B cigarettes

(All proof images courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series 102 (1932)

 

Series 103 (1933)

Springer TB77, 10 Class B cigarettes, Series 103

 

Series 104 (1934)

Springer TB???P, 5 Class B cigarettes, Series 104, proof plate number F127671 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TB81, 10 Class B cigarettes, Series 104

 

Series 125 (1955)

Springer TB248, 10 Class B cigarettes, Series 125

 

Customs Cigarette Tax stamps

Series of 1903

Springer TAC22P, 100 cigarettes, Series of 1903, proof plate number 17134 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

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