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U.S. Revenue stamps - Cigars, Small Cigars, Customs Cigars and Export Cigars, Peddler's Permits

 

Cigar stamps

First Issue, Series of 1863 (undated)

Springer TC4, $8 per M rose (undated)
Springer TC5, $15 per M black (undated)
Springer TC8, $40 per M black (undated)

 

Second Issue, Series of 1864 (undated), American Phototype Company

Springer TC10, $3 per M blue, Series of 1864 (undated): no plate number
Springer TC11, 8 cigars light green, Series of 1864 (undated)
Springer TC??, $15 per M brown, Series of 1864 (undated)
Springer TC15, $15 per M gray black Type II, Series of 1864 (undated)
Springer TC16 (?), $25 per M black Type I, Series of 1864 (undated): no plate number
Springer TC16, $25 per M orange Type I, Series of 1864 (undated)
Springer TC17 (?), $25 per M dull orange Type II, Series of 1864 (undated)
Springer TC18 (?), $40 per M dull rose, Series of 1864 (undated): no plate number
Springer TC18, $40 per M red, Series of 1864 (undated): no plate number

 

Third Issue, Series of 1865

Springer TC24, 25 cigars, black, Series of 1865 with 12 months and 31 days to be punched or marked with crayon: no plate number
Springer TC26, 100 cigars, black, Series of 1865 with 12 months and 31 days to be punched or marked with crayon: no plate number

 

Third Issue, Series of 1866

Springer TC43, 100 cigars, black, Series of 1865 stamp with 5 re-engraved as a 6, 12 months and 31 days to be punched or marked with crayon: no plate number

 

Series of 1866 (undated)

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, Washington, orange brown, Series of 1866 (undated), plate number 20 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

 

Series of 1868 (undated)

Springer TC53, 25 cigars, Washington, vermilion, undated
Springer TC55, 100 cigars, undated
Springer TC57, 500 cigars, farmer, undated
Springer TC60, 100 cigars, Grant, black, undated
Springer TC63, 25 cigars, Washington, undated
Springer TC66, 250 cigars, Horse and horseman, undated

 

First Series / Act of 1868

Springer TC68, 25 cigars / 12.5¢, Secretary of the Interior Columbus Delano, Act of 1868

 

First Series of 1872

Springer TC66, 50 cigars / 25¢, Waite, Series of 1875

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

 

Second Series of 1872

 

Series of 1875 / Act of 1875 and Provisionals

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

Waite lived until 1888 and was a sitting Supreme Court justice when this revenue stamp was issued.

Springer TC79, 250 cigars / $1.25, soldier and horse, blue
Springer TC81, 25 cigars / 25¢, Delano, black, Series of 1875 provisional on Series of 1868 stamp
Springer TC84, 250 cigars / $1.25, John Adams, Series of 1875 orivusuibak ib First Series / Act of 1868 stamp
Springer TC92, 50 cigars / 25¢, Waite, black Issued Under / Act of March 3d 1875 overprint on First Series of 1875 stamp
Springer TC93, 100 cigars, Waite, Series of 1875
Springer TC94, 50 cigars / 25¢, Waite, black Issued Under / Act of March 3d 1875 overprint
Springer TC95, 50 cigars / 30¢, Fessenden, [Second] Series of 1875
Springer TC96, 25 cigars / 15¢, Fessenden, Series of 1875
Springer TC97, 250 cigars / $1.50, Fessenden, [Second] Series of 1875

 

Series of 1878

Springer TC99, 25 cigars, Henry Clay, brown, Series of 1878. Position numbers known at left. Plate letter A known at right.
Springer TC100, 50 cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1878
Springer TC102, 250 cigars / $1.50, 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. Plate letters ZZ known at right.

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

 

1883 Provisionals

Springer TC109, 25 cigars, Henry Clay, red ACT OF MARCH 3 1883 overprint on Series of 1878 stamp
Springer TC110, 50 cigars, Henry Clay, red ACT OF MARCH 3 1883 overprint on Series of 1878 stamp
Springer TC111, 100 cigars, Henry Clay, red ACT OF MARCH 3 1883 overprint on Series of 1878 stamp
Springer TC112, 200 cigars, Henry Clay, red ACT OF MARCH 3 1883 overprint on Series of 1879 stamp
Springer TC113, 500 cigars, Henry Clay, red ACT OF MARCH 3 1883 overprint on Series of 1878 stamp

 

Series of 1883

Springer TC115, 25 cigars, Henry Clay

Springer TC116P, 50 cigars, Series of 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 of 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 of 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 of 1883, plate number 4306 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC119, 250 cigars, Series of 1883

Springer TC120a, 500 cigars, Series of 1883, plate number 2248

Springer TC120c, 500 cigars, Series of 1883, plate number 2248 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC121, 25 cigars, Series of 1883

Springer TC122c, 50 cigars, Series of 1883, plate number 6275 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC122P, 50 cigars, Series of 1883, proof plate number 1973 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC123c, 100 cigars, Series of 1883, straddle plate number 36??

Springer TC123P, 100 cigars, Series of 1883, proof plate number 7241 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

This is the only example known to this writer where the plate number appears at the left. This appears to be a mistake by the engraver.

Springer TC124, 200 cigars, Series of 1883
Springer TC125, 250 cigars, Series of 1883

 

Series of 1891 / Act of 1890

Springer TC127a, 12 cigars, Series of 1891, straddle plate number 31(27?) at right

Springer TC127P, 12 cigars, Series of 1891, proof plate number 3136 at bottom (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC128a, 13 cigars, Series of 1891, plate number 3128

Springer TC128P, 13 cigars, Series of 1891, proof plate number 3126 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC129a, 12 cigars, Series of 1891, plate number 3133 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

 

Series of 1897 / Act of 1897

Springer TC5 (?), 5 cigars, Series of 1897

 

1898 provisionals - overprints on Series of 1883 and 1891 issues

Springer TC135, 25 cigars, 1898 provisional, on Series of 1883 issue

Springer TC136, 50 cigars, 1898 provisional

Springer TC145, 25 cigars, 1898 provisional on Series of 1883 issue, wide bold font overprint, plate number 6640 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC146, 50 cigars, 1898 provisional on Series of 1883 issue, narrow overprint, plate number 8430 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

Springer TC147, 100 cigars, 1898 provisional on Series of 1883 issue, narrow overprint
Springer TC148, 200 cigars, 1898 provisional on Series of 1883 issue, narrow overprint
Springer TC149, 250 cigars, 1898 provisional on Series of 1883 issue, stacked overprint

Springer TC153, 12 cigars, 1898 provisional on Series of 1891 issue, wide large font overprint, plate number 3131 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

 

Series of 1898 / Act of 1898

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

Springer TC155P, 12 cigars, Series of 1898, proof plate number 9711 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC156P, 13 cigars, Series of 1898, proof plate number 9792 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

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 TC158P, 50 cigars, Series of 1898, plate number 11928 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC159P, 100 cigars, Series of 1898, proof plate number 9723 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC160, 200 cigars, Series of 1898
Springer TC161, 250 cigars, Series of 1898

 

Series of 1901

Springer TC163A, 12 cigars, Series of 1901
Springer TC163C, 12 cigars, Series of 1901

Springer TC163P, 12 cigars, Series of 1901, plate number 29401 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

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 TC164D, 13 cigars, Series of 1901

Springer TC164P, 13 cigars, Series of 1901, proof plate number 12765 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC165D, 13 cigars, Series of 1901

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

Springer TC165AP, 25 cigars, Series of 1901, proof plate number 13831 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC166B, 25 cigars, Series of 1901
Springer TC166C, 25 cigars, Series of 1901
Springer TC166D, 25 cigars, Series of 1901

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

Springer TC166B, 50 cigars, Series of 1901

Springer TC166P, 50 cigars, Series of 1901, proof plate number 26282 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

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 TC168P, 200 cigars, Series of 1901, proof plate number 25866 (Image courtesy the National Postal Museum)

Springer TC169A, 250 cigars, Series of 1901

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

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

 

Series of 1910 / Act of Aug. 5, 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 33094 (Image courtesy of Eric Jackson)

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 TC180P (?), 200 cigars, Series 1914, proof plate number 42859 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

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

Springer TC182P (?), 500 cigars, Series 1914, proof plate number 43038 (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 TC183P (?), 25 cigars, Series of 1916, proof plate number 53292

Springer TC183P (?), 25 cigars, Series of 1916, (unique?) 3 Maltese Crosses marking, from proof of plate number 51596

Springer TC184P, 50 cigars, Series of 1916, proof plate number 53633 split at top

Springer TC184P, 50 cigars, Series of 1916, proof plate number 53989 moved to left and right sides

Springer TC185P (?), 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 red orange Series of 1910 stamp
TC192, 13 cigars, Series of 1917 overprint Class A on Series of 1910 stamp
TC205, 10 cigars, black CLASS A / ACT OF 1917 overprint reading up on red orange 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
TC260, 50 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 TC293P, 10 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, unusual +++ Maltese cross marking. Its purpose is not known to this writer.

Reported on TC293P plates 58799 and 58800, both prepared or certified on March 21, 1918.

Springer TC293S, 10 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, black SPECIMEN reading down

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

Springer TC294S, 12 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, black SPECIMEN

Springer TC295P, 25 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, proof plate number 56803

Springer TC295S, 25 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, black SPECIMEN
Springer TC296, 50 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917
Springer TC296S, 50 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, black SPECIMEN
Springer TC297, 100 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917
Springer TC297S, 100 Class A cigars, Act of 1917 / Series of 1917, black SPECIMEN

Springer TC298P, 10 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, proof plate number F59789

Springer TC299, 12 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917
Springer TC299S, 20 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, red SPECIMEN

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

Springer TC300S, 25 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series of 1917, red SPECIMEN

Springer TC301P, 50 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series of 1917, proof plate number 76744

Springer TC301S, 50 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series of 1917, red SPECIMEN

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

Springer TC302S, 100 Class B cigars, Act of 1917 / Series of 1917, red SPECIMEN
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 TC304S, 12 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, red SPECIMEN
Springer TC305, 25 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917
Springer TC305S, 25 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, red SPECIMEN

Springer TC306P, 50 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, proof plate number 98968

Springer TC306S, 50 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, red SPECIMEN
Springer TC307, 100 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917
Springer TC307S, 100 Class C cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, red SPECIMEN
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 TC311P (?), 50 Class D cigars, Act of 1917 / Series 1917, proof plate number 87194

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 TC333, 100 Class A cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1918 overprint on Series 1917

 

Undated Series (1918-1920, many plates prepared as late as 1924)

Springer TC354AS, 13 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920), red SPECIMEN

 

            

Springer TC358P, 3 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1924, proof plate number F94072

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

Springer TC359AP (?), 7 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1924, proof plate number F94809

Springer TC360P, 10 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F85004

Springer TC359S, 5 Class A cigars, blue SPECIMEN

Springer TC360AP, 13 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1921, proof plate number F79581

Springer TC360AS, 13 Class A cigars, undated series, blue SPECIMEN
Springer TC360B, 200 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920)
Springer TC360BS, 200 Class A cigars, blue SPECIMEN

Springer TC360BP, 200 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F81304

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

Springer TC360CP, 250 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F80330 with misplaced F

Springer TC360CS, 250 Class A cigars, blue SPECIMEN
Springer TC360D, 500 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC360DP, 500 Class A cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F82694 with misplaced F

Springer TC360DS, 500 Class A cigars, undated series, black SPECIMEN

        

Springer TC???P, 3 Class B cigars, undated series, plate prepared in 1924, proof plate number F95994

Springer TC361P, 5 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1925, proof plate number (F)97067

Springer TC361S, 5 Class B cigars, undated series, red SPECIMEN reading down

Springer TC361AP (?), 7 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1921, proof plate number F94120

Springer TC362, 10 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920)
Springer TC362S, 10 Class B cigars, red SPECIMEN reading down

Springer TC362AP, 13 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F79160

Springer TC362AS, 13 Class B cigars, undated series, red SPECIMEN
Springer TC362B, 200 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC362BP, 200 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number 80513

Springer TC362BS, 200 Class B cigars, undated series, red SPECIMEN

Springer TC362CP, 250 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number 80193

Springer TC362DP, 500 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F82266

Springer TC362DS, 500 Class B cigars, undated series (1918-1920), red SPECIMEN

        

Springer TC363P (?), 3 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1924, proof plate number F95219

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

Springer TC363S, 5 Class C cigars, undated series, red SPECIMEN reading down

Springer TC364P, 10 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1923, proof plate number F90019

Springer TC364S, 10 Class C cigars, undated series, red SPECIMEN reading down
Springer TC364A, 13 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920)

Springer TC364BP, 200 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1925, proof plate number 100505

Springer TC364BS, 200 Class C cigars, undated series, red SPECIMEN

Springer TC364CP, 250 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number 80397

Springer TC364CS, 250 Class C cigars, undated series, red SPECIMEN

Springer TC364DP, 500 Class C cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F83456 with misplaced F

        

Springer TC365P, 5 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F80873

Springer TC366P (?), 7 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1924, proof plate number F96144

Springer TC367P (?), 10 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F80986

Springer TC???P, 13 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1921, proof plate number 79589

Springer TC???P, 200 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number 82502

Springer TC???P, 250 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number 80424

Springer TC???P, 500 Class D cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number 83153

        

Springer TC???P, 3 Class E cigars, undated series (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1925, 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, 13 Class E cigars, undated series (1918-1920), proof plate number F79593

Springer TC???P, 200 Class E cigars, undated (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number F80482 with misplaced F

Springer TC???P, 250 Class E cigars, undated (1918-1920), plate prepared in 1922, proof plate number 80484 with misplaced F

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

 

1926 Provisionals - REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprints

Springer TC369, 3 Class A cigars, black REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC370, 5 Class A cigars, black REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC371, 7 Class A cigars, black REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC372, 10 Class A cigars, black REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC375, 25 Class A cigars, black REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on 1917 series stamp
Springer TC376, 50 Class A cigars, black REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on 1917 (?) series stamp
Springer TC377, 100 Class A cigars, black REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on 1917 series stamp
Springer TC382, 10 Class B cigars, red REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC386, 50 Class B cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on 1917 series stamp
Springer TC387, 100 Class B cigars, ed REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on 1917 series stamp
Springer TC390, 3 Class C cigars, red REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC391, 5 Class C cigars, red REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC392, 7 Class C cigars, red REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC393, 10 Class C cigars, red REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC394, 12 Class C cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC396, 25 Class C cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC397, 50 Class C cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC398, 100 Class C cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC405, 25 Class D cigars, claret, black REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC415, 25 Class E cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint on ACT OF 1917 / SERIES OF 1917 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 F121555

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

Springer TC422P, 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 107830, 107832 and 108130, Class C plate 105559, and Class E plate 105036, as well as on some 11, 12, 14 and 15 lb. Tobacco Tax stamps.

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 TC427P (?), 200 Class A cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F121870

Springer TC428P (?), 250 Class A cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F104864

Springer TC429P (?), 500 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number 122241

            

Springer TC???P, 3 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F103845

Springer TC431P, 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 TC432P (?), 12 Class B cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F105026 with misplaced F

Springer TC433P, 13 Class B cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 108247

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 TC436P (?), 100 Class B cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 106581

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 TC???P, 500 Class B cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F122269

            

Springer TC437P (?), 3 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F106645

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

Springer TC439P (?), 7 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F104416

Springer TC440P (?) (or TC439P?), 10 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F107639

Springer TC???P, 12 Class C cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F107947

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, 5 Class D cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F107085

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 F104110

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, 250 Class D cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number F122156

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

Springer TC???, 3 Class E cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F106777 with inverted F

Springer TC??? var, 3 Class E cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 1926, proof plate number F103812, rejected due to being printed in the wrong shade of brown

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 TC???P, 13 Class E cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 108394

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

Springer TC454P (?), 50 Class E cigars, ACT AND 1926 SERIES, proof plate number 105226

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 1926" or "ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926" only

This issue refers only to the "Act of 1926" without mentioning the "Series of 1926." They were also the basis for overprints for later years's issues where there was not enough demand for a particular value to merit preparing separate plates that year.

Springer TC???P, 13 Class A cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 125493

Springer TC???P, 250 Class A cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 125344

       

Springer TC???P, 3 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926, proof plate number F136883

Springer TC???P, 7 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926, proof plate number F137087

Springer TC???P, 10 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926, proof plate number (F)130458

Springer TC???P, 12 Class B cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number F137150

Springer TC???P, 13 Class B cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number F135099

Springer TC???P, 100 Class B cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 133211

Springer TC???P, 250 Class B cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 135419

       

Springer TC???P, 3 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926, proof plate number F136860

Springer TC???P, 7 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926, proof plate number F137104

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

Springer TC???P, 12 Class C cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 137045

Springer TC???P, 13 Class C cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 125519

Springer TC???P, 20 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926, proof plate number F136788

Springer TC???P, 100 Class C cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 133232

Springer TC???P, 200 Class C cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number F135213

   

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

Springer TC???P, 7 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926, proof plate number (F)136798

Springer TC???P, 13 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926, proof plate number 135925

Springer TC???P, 20 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926, proof plate number 136755

Springer TC???P, 200 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926, proof plate number 136768

       

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

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

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

    

Springer TC???P, 12 Class E cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 137047

Springer TC???P, 12 Class E cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 137046F, misplaced F

Springer TC???P, 50 Class E cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 130462

Springer TC???P, 100 Class E cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 135493

Springer TC650P, 200 Class E cigars, ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926, proof plate number 135493, first used with black SERIES 106 overprint

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

 

1928 series / "Act and Series"

Springer TC456P, 20 Class A cigars, Series 1928, proof plate number F121812

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)

The latest 1926 Series and 1928 Class A, B, C, D and E 20 cigar stamps were in use through 1931.

 

Series 102 / Act of 1926 (1932)

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

       

Springer TC462P, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 102, proof plate number F124148

Springer TC463P, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 102, proof plate number F123153

Springer TC464P, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 102, proof plate number F123261

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 TC470P, 5 Class B cigars, Series 102, proof plate number F123165

Springer TC471P, 10 Class B cigars, Series 102, proof plate number F123282

Springer TC473, 50 Class B cigars, Series 102
Springer TC475, 3 Class C cigars, red SERIES 102 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC476, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 102
Springer TC477, 7 Class C cigars, red SERIES 102 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp

Springer TC478P, 10 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 102, proof plate number F123286

Springer TC479, 13 Class C cigars, red SERIES 102 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC480, 20 Class C cigars, red SERIES 102 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
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 TC483, 100 Class C cigars, red SERIES 102 overprint
Springer TC484, 5 Class D cigars, claret, black SERIES 102 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC485, 10 Class D cigars, claret, black SERIES 102 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC486, 25 Class D cigars, claret, ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 102
Springer TC489, 5 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 102 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp

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 TC494, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 103

    

Springer TC495P, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 103, proof plate number 125581

Springer TC497P, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 103, proof plate number F125314

Springer TC500, 20 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103
Springer TC501, 25 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103
Springer TC502, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103
Springer TC503, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103

Springer TC505P, 5 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 103, proof plate number 125587

Springer TC507P, 25 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103, proof plate number 125266

Springer TC508, 50 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103
Springer TC509, 100 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103

    

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

Springer TC513P, 10 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 103, proof plate number 125484

Springer TC515P, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103, proof plate number 125290

Springer TC516, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103
Springer TC517, 100 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103
Springer TC520, 25 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103
Springer TC521, 50 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 103
Springer TC525, 25 Class E cigars, brown orange, 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 TC528P, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104, proof plate number F127640

Springer TC529, 7 Class A cigars, black SERIES 104 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC530, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104
Springer TC531, 12 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104
Springer TC532, 13 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104

Springer TC533P, 20 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104, proof 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 TC536P, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104, proof plate number 127524

Springer TC539P, 10 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104, proof plate number 127606

Springer TC540, 250 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104

Springer TC541P var, 50 Class A cigars but in Class B color (green instead of orange), ACT 1926 / SERIES 104, proof plate number 127068

Springer TC543, 3 Class C cigars, red SERIES 104 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp

    

Springer TC544P, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104, proof plate number (F)127092

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

Springer TC546, 12 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104
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 TC550, 100 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 104
Springer TC551, 5 Class D cigars, claret, black SERIES 104 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC552, 10 Class D cigars, claret, black SERIES 104 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp

Springer TC553, 25 Class D cigars, claret, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104, proof plate number 127474

Springer TC554P, 50 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 104, proof plate number 127404

Springer TC556, 3 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 104 overprint on ACT 1926 stamps
Springer TC558, 10 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 104 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp

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, black SERIES 105 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp

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 TC571, 200 Class A cigars, black SERIES 105 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 stamp
Springer TC572, 250 Class A cigars, black SERIES 105 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 stamp
Springer TC573, 5 Class B cigars, red SERIES 105 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC576, 25 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 105
Springer TC577, 50 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 105
Springer TC579, 3 Class C cigars, red SERIES 105 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

    

Springer TC580P, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 105, proof plate number (F)130589

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

Springer TC584P, 25 Class C cigars, Series 105, proof plate number 130756

Springer TC585, 50 Class C cigars, Series 105
Springer TC587, 5 Class D cigars, claret, black SERIES 105 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC588, 10 Class D cigars, claret, Series 105
Springer TC590, 25 Class D cigars, claret, Series 105
Springer TC591, 50 Class D cigars, claret, Series 105
Springer TC594, 5 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 105 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC595, 10 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 105 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC596, 25 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 105 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC597, 50 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 105 overprint on ACT 1926 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 TC599aS, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
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 TC602, 7 Class A cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC603, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106
Springer TC603bS, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC604, 12 Class A cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC605, 13 Class A cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp

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 TC608P, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106, proof plate number 133206

Springer TC609, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106
Springer TC611, 250 Class A cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC612, 5 Class B cigars, green, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC613, 10 Class B cigars, green, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC613aS, 10 Class B cigars, green, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC615, 13 Class B cigars, green, red SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC616, 20 Class B cigars, yellow green, red SERIES 106 overprint on ACT OF 1928 SERIES stamp
Springer TC616aS, 20 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC617, 25 Class B cigars, green, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106

Springer TC618P, 50 Class B cigars, green, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106, proof plate number 133208

Springer TC619, 100 Class B cigars, green, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106
Springer TC620, 200 Class B cigars, red SERIES 106 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 stamp
Springer TC620aS, 200 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC622, 500 Class B cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC622aS (?), 500 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC622aS (?), 500 Class B cigars, 1936 provisional, pink SPECIMEN overprint on red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 stamp: no plate number examples known
Springer TC623, 3 Class C cigars, red SERIES 106 on undated stamp
Springer TC623aS, 3 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC624, 3 Class C cigars, red SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

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

Springer TC626, 10 Class C cigars, red SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC627, 12 Class C cigars, red SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC628, 13 Class C cigars, red SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC630, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106
Springer TC630bS, 25 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 106, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known

Springer TC631P, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106, proof plate number 133160

Springer TC632, 100 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 TC633aS, 200 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC634, 250 Class C cigars, red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC634aS, 250 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC636, 5 Class D cigars, claret, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC636aS, 5 Class D cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC637, 10 Class D cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC638, 12 Class D cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC640, 25 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106

Springer TC641P, 50 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106, proof plate number 133368

Springer TC641aS, 50 Class D cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
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 TC643aS, 200 Class D cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC644, 500 Class D cigars, black REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC645, 5 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC645aS, 5 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC646, 10 Class E cigars, black SERIES 106 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC646aS, 10 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC647, 25 Class E cigars, brown orange, 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 TC650P, 200 Class E cigars, proof plate number 136816, first used with black SERIES 106 overprint

Springer TC650aS, 200 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC651, 500 Class E cigars, black REVENUE ACT OF 1926 / SERIES 106 overprint on undated series stamp
Springer TC651aS, 500 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known

(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 TC653, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 107
Springer TC653bS, 5 Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC654, 7 Class A cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint
Springer TC655, 7 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC655aS, 7Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
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 TC657aS, 12 Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC658, 13 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC658aS, 13 Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC659, 20 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107
Springer TC659aS, 20 Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC660, 25 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107
Springer TC660aS, 25 Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC661bS, 50 Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known

Springer TC661P, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107, proof plate number 135258

Springer TC662, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107
Springer TC662bS, 100 Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC663, 200 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC663aS, 200 Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC664, 250 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC664aS, 250 Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC665, 500 Class A cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 series stamp
Springer TC665aS, 500 Class A cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC666, 3 Class B cigars, green, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC666aS, 3 Class B cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC667, 5 Class B cigars, green, red SERIES 107 overprint
Springer TC668, 5 Class B cigars, green, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC668aS, 5 Class B cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC669, 7 Class B cigars, green, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC669aS, 7 Class B cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC671, 12 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC671aS, 12 Class B cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC672, 13 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC672aS, 13 Class B cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC673, 20 Class B cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint
Springer TC674aS, 25 Class B cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known

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

Springer TC675P, 50 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107, proof plate number 135282

Springer TC676, 100 Class B cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint
Springer TC677, 100 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC677aS, 100 Class B cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC678, 250 Class B cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC678aS, 250 Class B cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC679, 3 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint
Springer TC680bS, 5 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known

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

Springer TC681, 7 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC681aS, 7 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC682, 10 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC682aS, 10 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC683, 12 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC683aS, 12 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC684, 13 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC684aS, 13 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC685, 20 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 series stamp
Springer TC685aS, 20 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known

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

Springer TC687P, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107, proof plate number 135284

Springer TC687aS, 50 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC688, 100 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC688aS, 100 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC690, 500 Class C cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 series stamp
Springer TC690aS, 500 Class C cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC691, 3 Class D cigars, claret, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC691aS, 3 Class D cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC692, 5 Class D cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint
Springer TC693, 7 Class D cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC693aS, 7 Class D cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
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 TC695aS, 13 Class D cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC696, 20 Class D cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 series stamp
Springer TC696aS, 20 Class D cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC697, 25 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107
Springer TC697aS, 25 Class D cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known

Springer TC698P, 50 Class D cigars, SERIES 107, proof plate number 135146

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 TC700aS, 250 Class D cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC701, 3 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC701aS, 3 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC702, 7 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC702aS, 7 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC703, 10 Class E cigars, red 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 TC705aS, 12 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC706, 13 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC706aS, 13 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC707, 20 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 series stamp
Springer TC707aS, 20 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC708, 25 Class E cigars, red SERIES 107 overprint
Springer TC709, 25 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC709aS, 25 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC710, 50 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC710aS, 50 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC711, 100 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC711aS, 100 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known
Springer TC712, 250 Class E cigars, black SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC712aS, 250 Class E cigars, pink SPECIMEN overprint: no plate number examples known

(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 TC715, 7 Class A cigars, black SERIES 108 overprint
Springer TC716, 10 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108
Springer TC718, 13 Class A cigars, black SERIES 108 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 stamp
Springer TC719, 20 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108
Springer TC720, 25 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108

Springer TC721P, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108, proof plate number 136270

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

Springer TC724, 250 Class A cigars, black SERIES 108 overprint
Springer TC725, 3 Class B cigars, green, black SERIES 108 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC726, 5 Class B cigars, green, black SERIES 108 overprint
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 TC730, 25 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108
Springer TC731, 50 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108
Springer TC733, 3 Class C cigars, blue, black SERIES 108 overprint
Springer TC734, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 108
Springer TC736, 12 Class C cigars, blue, black SERIES 108 overprint
Springer TC738, 20 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108

Springer TC739P, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108, proof plate number 136430

Springer TC741, 3 Class D cigars, claret, black SERIES 108 overprint
Springer TC742, 5 Class D cigars, claret, black SERIES 108 overprint
Springer TC745, 25 Class D cigars, claret, ACT 1926 SERIES 108

Springer TC746P, 50 Class D cigars, claret, ACT 1926 SERIES 108, proof plate number 136390

Springer TC749, 3 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 108 overprint

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

 

Series 109 / Act of 1926 (1939)

Springer TC752, 3 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 109

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

Springer TC754, 7 Class A cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC755, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 109
Springer TC757, 13 Class A cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp

Springer TC758P, 20 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109, proof plate number 139617

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

Springer TC760P, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109, proof plate number 139630

Springer TC761, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109
Springer TC764, 5 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109
Springer TC766, 25 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109

Springer TC767P, 50 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109, proof plate number 139369

Springer TC768, 100 Class B cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 stamp
Springer TC769, 3 Class C cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

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

Springer TC772, 10 Class C cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC773, 12 Class C cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC774, 12 Class C cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC776, 20 Class C cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC777, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109
Springer TC778, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109
Springer TC780, 2 Class D cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC781, 5 Class D cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC782, 10 Class D cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC783, 13 Class D cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC784, 20 Class D cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC785, 25 Class D cigars, SERIES 109
Springer TC786, 50 Class D cigars, SERIES 109
Springer TC788, 10 Class E cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC789, 25 Class E cigars, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp

Springer TC790P (?), 50 Class E cigars, SERIES 109, proof plate number 139402, unlisted in Springer

Springer TC791, 100 Class E 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 TC793, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 110

Springer TC794, 7 Class A cigars, black SERIES 110 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp

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 TC798, 20 Class A cigars, orange, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110, proof plate number 141295

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

Springer TC800P, 50 Class A cigars, orange, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110, proof plate number 141352

Springer TC801, 100 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 TC803, 3 Class A cigars, violet, ACT 1926 / SERIES 110
Springer TC804, 5 Class A cigars, violet, ACT 1926 / SERIES 110
Springer TC805, 10 Class A cigars, violet, ACT 1926 / SERIES 110
Springer TC806bS, 25 Class A cigars, violet, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110, black SPECIMEN overprint
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 TC808bS, 100 Class A cigars, violet, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110, black SPECIMEN overprint
Springer TC809, 3 Class B cigars, green, black SERIES 110 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC810, 5 Class B cigars, green, black SERIES 110 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC811, 25 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 110
Springer TC812, 50 Class B cigars, ACT 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 TC817, 10 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 TC821, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110
Springer TC822, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110
Springer TC823, 100 Class C cigars, black SERIES 110 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC826, 12 Class D 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 TC828, 50 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110
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
Springer TC833, 50 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 var, 5 Class A cigars, orange, ACT 1926 / SERIES 111, proof plate number 143737

The proof was printed in orange, but for Series 111 the Class A stamp color was changed to violet. No 5 Class A Cigars value was issued for Series 111.

Springer TC837, 7 Class A cigars, orange, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC838, 7 Class A cigars, violet, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT 1926 series stamp
Springer TC839, 10 Class A cigars, violet, ACT 1926 / SERIES 111
Springer TC840, 12 Class A cigars, orange, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC841, 12 Class A cigars, violet, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC842, 13 Class A cigars, violet, 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 144197

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

The proof was printed in orange, but for Series 111 the Class A stamp color was changed to violet.

Springer TC846, 100 Class A cigars, violet, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111
Springer TC847, 200 Class A cigars, violet, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 series stamp
Springer TC850, 5 Class B cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 111
Springer TC851, 20 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111

Springer TC852P, 50 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111, proof plate number 143540

Springer TC854, 3 Class C cigars, blue, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC855, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 111
Springer TC856, 10 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 111
Springer TC858, 12 Class C cigars, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 stamp
Springer TC859, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111
Springer TC860, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111
Springer TC863, 25 Class D cigars, claret, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111

Springer TC864P, 50 Class D cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111, proof plate number 143587

Springer TC865, 5 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC866, 10 Class E cigars, brown orange, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC867, 25 Class E cigars, black SERIES 111 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 stamp

(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 TC870P, 5 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 112, proof plate number F146478

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

Springer TC872P, 10 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 112, proof plate number F146482

Springer TC873P (?), 25 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 112, proof plate number 146487

Springer TC874, 50 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112
Springer TC875, 100 Class A cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112
Springer TC876, 5 Class B cigars, green, black SERIES 112 overprint on ACT 1926 stamp
Springer TC877, 25 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112
Springer TC878, 50 Class B cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112
Springer TC879, 50 Class B cigars, black SERIES 112 overprint on ACT OF FEB. 26, 1926 stamp

Springer TC881P, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 112, proof plate number (F)146517

Springer TC884, 25 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112
Springer TC885, 50 Class C cigars, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112
Springer TC887, 5 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC889, 50 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC890, 100 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC891, 5 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC891bS, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112, handstamped SPECIMEN
Springer TC892, 10 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC893, 25 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC894, 50 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 112
Springer TC895, 100 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 112

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

The 25 Class D Cigars value is not listed in the Springer catalog, 10th edition. It may not have been issued.

Springer TC897, 50 Class D cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC898, 5 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC899, 10 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC900, 25 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 112
Springer TC901, 50 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC902, 100 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC903, 25 Class F cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 112
Springer TC904, 50 Class F cigars, black, 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)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 113 Henry Clay issues.

Springer TC906, 3 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

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

The violet Series 113 values are not listed in the Springer catalog. They may not have been issued.

Springer TC907, 5 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC908, 7 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Type I with narrow 7, SERIES 113
Springer TC909, 7 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Type II with wide serif 7, SERIES 113
Springer TC910, 10 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC911, 25 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC???P, 50 Class A cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 113, proof plate number 150582

The violet Series 113 values are not listed in the Springer catalog. They may not have been issued, although two and possibly four plates were created.

Springer TC913, 5 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC914, 25 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC915, 50 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

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

This green Series 113 value is not listed in the Springer catalog. It may not have been issued.

Springer TC916, 100 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC917, 5 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

Springer TC9??P, 5 Class C cigars, ACT 1926 / SERIES 113, proof plate number (F)150817

This blue Series 113 value is not listed in the Springer catalog. It may not have been issued.

Springer TC919, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC920, 50 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 113
Springer TC921, 100 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC922, 25 Class D cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC923, 50 Class D cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC925, 5 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC927, 25 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC928, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 113
Springer TC931, 25 Class F cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC932, 50 Class F cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113
Springer TC933, 25 Class G cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 113

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

 

Series 114 / Act of 1926 (1944)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 114 Henry Clay issues.

Springer TC940, 50 Class D cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114 in capitals
Springer TC941, 5 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114
Springer TC942, 10 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114
Springer TC944, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 114
Springer TC945, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 114
Springer TC949, 5 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114 with lower case
Springer TC950, 10 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC952, 50 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC952A, 100 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC953, 5 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC954, 10 Class B cigars, black, 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 TC959, 10 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC960, 50 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black Series 114
Springer TC963, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black Series 114
Springer TC964, 100 Class D cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, black Series 114
Springer TC965, 5 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC966, 10 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC967, 25 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC968, 50 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC969, 200 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC970, 5 Class F cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, Series 114
Springer TC972, 50 Class F cigars, black, 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)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 115 Henry Clay issues.

Springer TC976, 10 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC978, 5 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC979, 7 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC980, 10 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC982, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 115
Springer TC983, 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC984, 5 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC985, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC986, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC987, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC988, 5 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC990, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 115
Springer TC991A, 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC991, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC992, 10 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 TC998, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115
Springer TC999, 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 115

Series 116 / Act of 1926 (1946)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 116 Henry Clay issues.

Springer TC999B, 3 Class A cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1000, 7 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1002, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116

Springer TC1003, 7 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1005, 20 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 TC1012, 20 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1014, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1015, 100 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1017, 5 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1018, 10 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1019, 25 Class E cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1020, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 116
Springer TC1021, 25 Class F cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1022, 50 Class F cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116
Springer TC1023, 25 Class G cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 116

Series 117 / Act of 1926 (1947)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 117 Henry Clay issues.

Springer TC1025, 5 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117
Springer TC1030, 5 Class C cigars, black, 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 TC1035, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117
Springer TC1036, 100 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117
Springer TC1037, 3 Class E cigars, black, 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, vertical black SERIES 117
Springer TC1041A, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117
Springer TC1042, 50 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117
Springer TC1044, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117
Springer TC1045, 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 117

Series 118 / Act of 1926 (1948)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 118 Henry Clay issues.

Springer TC1047, 5 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1048, 20 Class B cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1049, 50 Class C cigars, black, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1050, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1051, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1052, 10 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1053, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1054, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1055, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1057, 25 Class D 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 TC1062, 10 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, vertical black SERIES 118
Springer TC1065, 100 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1067, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 118
Springer TC1068, 50 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)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 119 Henry Clay issues.

Springer TC1072, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1073, 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1076, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1077, 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1078, 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1079, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1080, 5 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1081, 25 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1082, 50 Class D 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
Springer TC1089, 5 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1091, 50 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1092, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119
Springer TC1093, 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 119

Series 120 / Act of 1926 (1950)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 120 Henry Clay issues.

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 TC1101, 5 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120
Springer TC1102, 25 Class C 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, vertical black SERIES 120
Springer TC1106, 5 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120
Springer TC1107, 25 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120
Springer TC1108, 50 Class D 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 TC1112, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120
Springer TC1113, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120
Springer TC1115, 10 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120
Springer TC1116, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120
Springer TC1117, 50 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120
Springer TC1119, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120
Springer TC1120, 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 120

Series 121 / Act of 1926 (1951)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 121 Henry Clay issues.

Springer TC1121, 3 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1122, 5 Class A cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1124, 5 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
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, vertical black SERIES 121
Springer TC1133, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1135, 5 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1137, 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1138, 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1139, 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1140, 10 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1141, 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 121
Springer TC1142, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1143, 100 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1144, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1145, 50 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1146, 20 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1147, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121
Springer TC1148, 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 121

Series 122 / Act of 1926 (1952)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 122 Henry Clay issues.

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 TC1155, 20 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, vertical black SERIES 122
Springer TC1158, 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122
Springer TC1159, 3 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122
Springer TC1160, 5 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122
Springer TC1161, 25 Class D 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, vertical black SERIES 122
Springer TC1167, 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 122
Springer TC1169, 25 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 122
Springer TC1170, 50 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 122
Springer TC1172, 20 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122
Springer TC1173, 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122
Springer TC1174, 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 122

Series 123 / Act of 1926 (1953)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 123 Henry Clay issues.

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 (TC1176), 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 (TC1177), 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 (TC1178), 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 (TC1181), 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 (TC1182), 20 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123
Springer TC2445 (TC1183), 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123
Springer TC2446 (TC1184), 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123
Springer TC2447 (?) (TC1185), 100 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 (TC1187), 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 TC2459 (?) (TC1189), 50 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 (TC1190), 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123
Springer TC2467 (TC1191), 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 (TC1192), 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123
Springer TC2472 (TC1193), 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black 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 (TC1194), 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 TC2485 (?) (TC1198), 50 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 (TC1200), 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 TC2496 (?) (TC1201), 20 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123
Springer TC2497 (TC1202), 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123
Springer TC2498 (?) (TC1203), 50 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 123
Springer TC2499 (TC1204), 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)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 124 Henry Clay issues.

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 (TC1205), 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 TC2524 (?) (TC1207), 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2525 (TC1208), 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 (TC1209), 3 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2530 (TC1210), 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 (TC1212), 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2537 (TC1213), 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2538 (TC1214), 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 TC2542, 5 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2542A (?) (TC1215), 3 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2543 (TC1216), 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 TC2550 (?) (TC1218), 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2552, 200 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2555 (TC1220), 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2556 (TC1221), 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2558 (?) (TC1223), 10 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 TC2562 (?) (TC1224), 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2563 (TC1225), 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black 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 (TC1226), 3 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2569 (?) (TC1227), 5 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 (TC1229), 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 (TC1230), 3 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2582 (TC1231), 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 (TC1234), 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124
Springer TC2589 (?) (TC1235), 50 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
Springer TC2593, 500 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 124

Series 125 / Act of 1926 (1955)

No plate numbers are known on the Series 125 Henry Clay issues.

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 (TC1237), 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 (TC1239), 50 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2616 (TC1240), 100 Class B cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2620 3 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2621 (TC1242), 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 (TC1243), 25 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2628 (TC1244), 50 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2629 (TC1245), 100 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2630, 200 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2631 (TC1246), 250 Class C cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2633, 3 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2634 (TC1248), 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 (TC1249), 50 Class D cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2642 (TC1250), 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 (TC1251), 3 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2647 (TC1252), 5 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2648 (TC1253), 7 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2649 (TC1254), 10 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2650, 12 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2653 (TC1255), 25 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2654 (TC1256), 50 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 125
Springer TC2655, 100 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2656, 250 Class E cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2659, 3 Class F cigars, Henry Clay redesign, SERIES 125
Springer TC2660 (TC1258), 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 (TC1260), 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 (TC1261), 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 (TC1263), 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 (TC1264), 25 Class G cigars, Henry Clay redesign, vertical black SERIES 125
Springer TC2680 (TC1265), 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

Catalog numbers in parentheses reference the catalog number assigned to earlier editions of the Springer catalog, 10th edition. before the extensive renumbering of Series 123, 124 and 125. Formerly assigned catalog numbers are given in parentheses when applicable.

Plate numbers and other marginal markings were trimmed from Series 102 through 125 cigar stamps before they were put in use. In general, plate numbers exist only on proofs from the National Postal Museum archives. Please report any plate number examples.

 

Manufacturer of Cigars special tax stamps

Three colors were involved in printing these stamps. The stub, coupons and stamp were printed in black. The Treasury Department seal was printed in various colors to the right of the denomination on the stamp, with the Treasury Department warning in the same color below the bottom margin of the stamp. Finally, the stamps were printed on different colored paper, such as pink, cream, or green. No plate number items are known.

$10 Series of 1873: no plate number reported

$6 Series of 1888: no plate number reported

 

State level Cigar tax stamps

A number of states implemented a state level cigar tax or combined cigar/cigarette tax. No plate numbers have been reported. Example list here.

 

Small Cigar stamps

1897 Provisionals

Tax rate $1 per thousand

Springer TD1, 10 small cigars, black Tax $1.00 per M / CIGARS / Act of July 24, 1897 on Series 1883 DeWitt Clinton 10 cigarettes stamp
Springer TD2, 20 small cigars, black Tax $1.00 per M / CIGARS / Act of July 24, 1897 on Series 1883 DeWitt Clinton 20 cigarettes stamp
Springer TD3, 10 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1897
Springer TD4, 100 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, red TAX $1 - CIGARS - ACT JULY 24, 1897 overprint on Series of 1883 stamp

 

Series of 1897 / Act of July 24, 1897

Tax rate $1 per thousand

Springer TD5, 10 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1897
Springer TD6, 20 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1897

Springer TD7P, 50 small cigars / 5¢ Henry Clay, Series of 1897, proof plate number 7343 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TD8P, 100 small cigars / 10¢ Henry Clay, Series of 1897, proof plate number 7333 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

1898 Provisionals

Springer TD9, 10 small cigars, purple "SERIES OF 1898" handstamped reading up, on Springer RD5
Springer TD12, 100 small cigars, purple "SERIES OF 1898" handstamped, on Springer RD8

 

Series of 1901

Tax rate 54¢ per thousand

Springer TD13, 10 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1901, roultetted 5-1/2
Springer TD14, 10 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1901, hyphen hole 7
Springer TD15, 20 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1901, hyphen hole 7

Springer TD16P, 50 small cigars / 2.7¢ Henry Clay, Series of 1901, proof plate number 12427 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

Springer TD17a, 100 small cigars / 5.4¢ Henry Clay, Series of 1901, dark blue paper, plate number 12429 (Image courtesy of the Eric Jackson)

Springer TD17P, 100 small cigars / 5.4¢ Henry Clay, Series of 1901, proof plate number 12429 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum)

 

Series of 1910 / Act of Aug. 5, 1898

Tax rate 75¢ per thousand

Springer TD18, 5 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1910
Springer TD19, 8 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1910
Springer TD20, 10 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1910
Springer TD21, 20 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1910
Springer TD22, 50 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1910
Springer TD23, 100 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, Series of 1910

 

1917 Provisionals

Tax rate 87-1/2¢ per thousand Oct. 4, 1917 - Nov. 2, 1917; then $1 per thousand

Springer TD24, 5 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, "ACT OF 1917" handstamped on TD18
Springer TD25, 10 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, "ACT OF 1917" handstamped on TD20
Springer TD27, 50 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, "ACT OF 1917" handstamped on TD22
Springer TD28, 100 [small] cigars, Henry Clay, "ACT OF 1917" handstamped on TD23

 

Series of 1917

Springer TD29, 12 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1917 / SERIES OF 1917

 

1918 Provisionals

Springer TD30, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES OF 1910 stamp with red SMALL / CIGARS / 1918 overprint
Springer TD31, 10 cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES OF 1910 stamp with red SMALL / CIGARS / 1918 overprint
Springer TD32, 50 small cigars, black, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1918 overprint
Springer TD33, 100 small cigars, black, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1918 overprint

 

Series of 1920

Tax rate $1.50 per thousand

Springer TD35, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, undated
Springer TD36, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, undated
Springer TD37, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, undated

 

1926 Provisionals

Tax rate 75¢ per thousand

Springer TD38, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, undated with red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint
Springer TD39, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, undated with red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint
Springer TD40, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, undated with red REVENUE ACT OF 1926 overprint

 

Act of 1926 Series

Springer TD41, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES

 

Act of 1928 Series

Springer TD42, 20 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1928 SERIES

 

1932-1936 Provisionals, with 1932-1955 Series

 

Series 102 (1932)

Springer TD44, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 102 overprint on 1926 provisional
Springer TD56, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 102
Springer TD57, 20 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 102

 

Series 103 (1933)

Springer TD59, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 103
Springer TD60, 20 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 103

 

Series 104 (1934)

Springer TD45, 5 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 104 overprint on 1926 provisional
Springer TD46, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 104 overprint on 1926 provisional
Springer TD62, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 104 overprint
Springer TD63, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 104
Springer TD47, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 104 overprint on 1926 provisional
Springer TD48, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 104 overprint on 1926 provisional

 

Series 105 (1935)

Springer TD65, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 105 overprint
Springer TD66, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 105
Springer TD67, 20 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 105
Springer TD50, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 104 overprint on 1926 provisional
Springer TD68, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 105

 

Series 106 (1936)

Springer TD51, 5 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 106 / REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated stamp
Springer TD52, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 106 / REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated stamp
Springer TD69, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106
Springer TD70, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 106
Springer TD53, 12 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 106 overprint on Series 117 stamp
Springer TD53aS, 12 small cigars, Henry Clay, pink SPECIMEN overprint on red SERIES 106 / REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated stamp
Springer TD54, 15 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 106 / REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated stamp
Springer TD54aS, 15 small cigars, Henry Clay, pink SPECIMEN overprint on red SERIES 106 / REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated stamp

Series 107 (1937)

Springer TD72, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD72aS, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, pink SPECIMEN overprint on red SERIES 107 / REVENUE / ACT OF / 1926 overprint on undated stamp
Springer TD73, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107
Springer TD73aS, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, pink SPECIMEN overprint on ACT OF 1926 SERIES 107 stamp
Springer TD74, 16 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD74aS, 16 small cigars, Henry Clay, pink SPECIMEN overprint on red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD75, 20 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD75aS, 20 small cigars, Henry Clay, pink SPECIMEN overprint on red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD76, 24 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD76aS, 24 small cigars, Henry Clay, pink SPECIMEN overprint on red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD77, 40 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 107 overprint
Springer TD77bS, 40 small cigars, Henry Clay, pink SPECIMEN overprint on red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD78, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 107 overprint
Springer TD78aS, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, pink SPECIMEN overprint on red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD79, 80 small cigars, Henry Clay, red SERIES 107 overprint
Springer TD80, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, red Type A SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD80c, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, red Type C SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD80aS, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, pink SPECIMEN overprint on red SERIES 107 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp

 

Series 108 (1938)

Springer TD81, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 108 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD82, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108
Springer TD83, 12 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108
Springer TD85, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 108

 

Series 109 (1939)

Springer TD86, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 109 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD87, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109
Springer TD89, 24 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109
Springer TD90, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109
Springer TD91, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 109

 

Series 110 (1940)

Springer TD92, 8 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 110 overprint on ACT OF 1926 stamp
Springer TD93, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110
Springer TD94, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110
Springer TD95, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 110

 

Series 111 (1941)

Springer TD97, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111
Springer TD98, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 111

 

Series 112 (1942)

Springer TD100, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112
Springer TD101, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112
Springer TD102, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 112

 

Series 113 (1943)

Springer TD103, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 113
Springer TD105, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 113

 

Series 114 (1944)

Springer TD106, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 114
Springer TD108, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 114

 

Series 115 (1945)

Springer TD109, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 115
Springer TD110, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 115
Springer TD111, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 115

 

Series 116 (1946)

Springer TD112, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 116

Series 117 (1947)

Springer TD114, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 117

Series 118 (1948)

Springer TD116, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 118

Series 119 (1949)

Springer TD117, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 119

Series 120 (1950)

Springer TD118, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 120

Series 121 (1951)

Springer TD119, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 121

Series 122 (1952)

Springer TD120, 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 122

 

Series 123 (1953)

Springer TD186 (TD122), 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 123
Springer TD189, 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 123 overprint
Springer TD190 (TD123), 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 123 overprint

 

Series 124 (1954)

Springer TD191, 5 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 124 overprint
Springer TD193 (TD124), 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 124
Springer TD194, 16 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 124 overprint
Springer TD195 (?) (TD125), 20 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 124 overprint
Springer TD196 (?) (TD126), 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 124 overprint
Springer TD197, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 124 overprint

 

Series 125 (1955)

Springer TD198, 5 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 125 overprint
Springer TD199 (?), 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, ACT OF 1926 SERIES 125
Springer TD200 (TD126), 10 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 125
Springer TD202, 20 small cigars, Henry Clay, SERIES 125
Springer TD202 (?) (TD127), 20 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 125 overprint
Springer TD203 (TD128), 50 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 125 overprint
Springer TD204, 100 small cigars, Henry Clay, black SERIES 125 overprint

 

Special Tax on Manufacturer of Cigars stamps

These stamps were very similar to special tax stamps on dealers and wholesalers of manufactured tobacco. They are included on the Revenues - Tobacco web page.

 

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").

Some 19th century issues are engraved with the stamp's position in the pane. For example, Springer TCC14 is known with plate position 9 at the LR of the left "100 Customs" medallion and at the LL of the right medallion, signifying that this stamp is position 9 in the pane of 10 stamps. This marking is known on TCC8, TCC9, TCC14. These are not plate numbers.

Imported Cigar stamps

Series of 1868

Springer TCC3, no quantity specified on stamp, Washington, red, with 186_ date, Series of 1868

Series of 1871

Springer TCC5, no quantity specified on stamp, Grant, blue and black, Series of 1871

Series of 1873

Springer TCC8, 50 imported cigars, Grant, red and black, Series of 1873
Springer TCC9, 100 imported cigars, Grant, green and black, Series of 1873

[First] Series of 1875

Springer TCC13, 50 imported cigars, W.H. Harrison, red and black, [First] Series of 1875
Springer TCC14, 100 imported cigars, W.H. Harrison, green and black, [First] Series of 1875

[Second] Series of 1875

Springer TCC18, 50 imported cigars, W.H. Harrison, red and black, [Second] Series of 1875

Series of 1879

Springer TCC23, 50 imported cigars, Clipper, green, Series of 1879; counting numbers at left
Springer TCC24, 100 imported cigars, Clipper, blue, Series of 1879
Springer TCC28, 50 imported cigars, Clipper, green, Series of 1879
Springer TCC??, 250 imported cigars, Series of 1879: no plate numbers

Series 1904

The customs cigar stamps in this series are the size and shape of a typical banknote.

Springer TCC36, 25 customs cigars, Series 1904
Springer TCC37, 50 customs cigars, Series 1904
Springer TCC38, 100 customs cigars, Series 1904

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 1913 / Act of 1913

Springer TCB??P, Tampa, Spanish method/long filler, Series of 1913, proof plate number 29358

 

Series of 1932 / Tariff Act of 1930

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

 

Series of 1933 / Tariff Act of 1930

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

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

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

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

Springer TCB??P, Tampa, long filler, Series of 1933, from proof printed in 1961, plate number 55112

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

 

Series of 1938 / Tariff Act of 1930

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

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

 

Series of 1941 / Tariff Act of 1930

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

Springer TCB??P, Tampa, by hand/long filler, Series of 1941, proof plate number 50468

 

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

Springer TCB??P, Tampa, hand wrapped long filler, Series of 1950, proof plate number 51043

 

Series of 1951 / Tariff Act of 1930

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

Springer TCB??P, Trenton, machine precisioned long filler, Series of 1951, proof plate number 50881

 

Series of 1952 / Tariff Act of 1930

Springer TCB??P, Trenton, hand rolled long filler, Series of 1952, proof plate number 51692

 

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, proof plate number 55347

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)

 

Export Cigar stamps

Series of 1878

Andrew Jackson, Series of 1878

Series of 1883

unlisted, X thousand cigars, Series of 1883, plate prepared in 1926, proof plate number F104203 (Image courtesy of the National Postal Museum).

Please report any additional examples.

 

Customs Small Cigar stamps and Imported Small Cigar stamps

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

Customs Small Cigar stamps

Springer TDC??: Please report any plate number examples.

 

Special Tax stamps for Peddler's Permit, various classes

Future Springer SCE (Peddler First Class), SCF (Second Class), SCG (Third Class), SCH (Fourth Class) designate special tax stamps for peddlers of cigars.

First Class: $50 Series of 1874, 1876 (Springer SCE??): No plate number examples are known.

Second Class: $25 Series of 1874, 1875, 1878, 1879, 1882; Series of 1883 $25 revalued to $15 Act of March 3, 1883; $15 Series of 1885 (Springer SCF??): No plate number examples are known.

Third Class: $15 Series of 1874, 1875, 1877; Series of 1883 $15 revalued to $7.20 Act of March 3, 1883; $7.20 Series of 1884, 1885 $3.60 (Springer SCG??): No plate number examples are known.

Fourth Class: $10 Series of 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1881, 1882; 1883 $10 revalued to $3.60; 1885 $3.60 (Springer SCH??): No plate number examples are known.

 

 

 

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