CountryAustralia
Australia
Customs Duty
CountryAustria
Austria
Telegraph Stamp type 2
Austria
Austria
Austria
Three low values of the set of 28 issued in 1879. Similar sets were issued dated 1881, 1883, 1885, 1888 and 1893; the colours changed year by year but they can readily be identified by the year at the bottom. The ˝ kr and 12 fl values are particularly scarce.
Austria
CountryBasutoland
Basutoland
CountryBavaria
Bavaria
CountryBulgaria
Bulgaria
Consular and passport revenue. King Boris
Bulgaria
Consular and passport revenue stamp. King Boris
Bulgaria
CountryCanada
Canada
Excise Revenue Stamp
Canada
Canada
Canada
Excise Revenue Stamp
Canada
Excise - Accise Revenue
Canada
CountryCape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape Colony's first revenues were issued in 1864. The issue consisted of eleven values ranging from ½d to £10. All stamps were imperforate and the main design was a crown. The halfpenny value was printed normally
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape Colony's first revenues were issued in 1864. The issue consisted of eleven values ranging from ½d to £10. All stamps were imperforate and the main design was a crown. The halfpenny value was printed normally
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape Colony's first revenues were issued in 1864. The issue consisted of eleven values ranging from ½d to £10. All stamps were imperforate and the main design was a crown. The halfpenny value was printed normally
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape Colony's first revenues were issued in 1864. The issue consisted of eleven values ranging from ½d to £10. All stamps were imperforate and the main design was a crown. The halfpenny value was printed normally
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape Colony's first revenues were issued in 1864. The issue consisted of eleven values ranging from ½d to £10. All stamps were imperforate and the main design was a crown. The halfpenny value was printed normally
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape Colony's first revenues were issued in 1864. The issue consisted of eleven values ranging from ½d to £10. All stamps were imperforate and the main design was a crown. The halfpenny value was printed normally
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape Colony's first revenues were issued in 1864. The issue consisted of eleven values ranging from ½d to £10. All stamps were imperforate and the main design was a crown. The halfpenny value was printed normally
Cape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape Colony's first revenues were issued in 1864. The issue consisted of eleven values ranging from ½d to £10. All stamps were imperforate and the main design was a crown. The halfpenny value was printed normally
Cape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope
Stamp Duty - Watermark
Cape of Good Hope
In 1898 a new design portraying an allegorical figure of Hope was issued
Cape of Good Hope
In 1898 a new design portraying an allegorical figure of Hope was issued
Cape of Good Hope
In 1898 a new design portraying an allegorical figure of Hope was issued
Cape of Good Hope
All but the most recent issues of adhesive revenue stamps
Cape of Good Hope
All but the most recent issues of adhesive revenue stamps
Cape of Good Hope
All but the most recent issues of adhesive revenue stamps
Cape of Good Hope
All but the most recent issues of adhesive revenue stamps
Cape of Good Hope
All but the most recent issues of adhesive revenue stamps
Cape of Good Hope
All but the most recent issues of adhesive revenue stamps
Cape of Good Hope
All but the most recent issues of adhesive revenue stamps
Cape of Good Hope
Cigarette Duty KEVII
Cape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope
All but the most recent issues of adhesive revenue stamps
Cape of Good Hope
CountryChina
China
In 1907 the Empress Dowager wanted to tighten control of taxes in China. To achieve this she wanted tax stamps of a high quality that could be produced in China under strict control. To further this aim she employed two Americans
China
1927 Zhejiang (Chekian) Province - Shaoxing City Gate Overprint states September
CountryDenmark
Denmark
CountryEgypt
Egypt
Royal Crest Issue
Egypt
Royal Crest Issue
Egypt
Royal Crest Issue
Egypt
Royal Crest Issue
Egypt
Royal Crest Issue
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
CountryEl Salvador
El Salvador
Municipal Revenue Stamp
El Salvador
Municipal Revenues
El Salvador
Municipal Revenue stamp
CountryFrance
France
CountryGold Coast
Gold Coast
Definitive stamp fiscally used
CountryGreece
Greece
Consular Service revenue
CountryGrenada
Grenada
CountryGuatemala
Guatemala
Telegraph Stamp Hiscock number H8a
CountryHong Kong
Hong Kong
In 1903 a new set was issued showing King Edward VII
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Philippe Orsetti : K.G.VI Revenue Stamps Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Contract Note depicting QEII
Hong Kong
Contract Note depicting QEII
CountryItaly
Italy
Umberto I
CountryJapan
Japan
The document revenues are from 1883. The chrysanthemum symbol is found in the center of the low values and in the top of the high values. The circular inscription in 4 characters is "shoken inshi" - document revenue and the value is given as Japanese numbers. There is variation in the design of the corners and the stars in the inner circle. For the 10 sen value the sun and the moon are used as symbols. The series from 1883 are perforated 9-10. The series from 1889 are perforated 12-13.
Japan
Government Tobacco Tax (Shimomura C16)
CountryLithuania
Lithuania
Design identical to that of the second issue described above, but without the cartouche. Frame size is 25 m by 29 mm; watermarked zigzag; Perf. 11.
CountryMexico
Mexico
Portrait of José María Morelos y Pavon.
Mexico
Valentín Gómez Farías - 7th president of Mexico. Overprinted with district name. Thick horizontally laid paper (A) or normal (B) paper.
Mexico
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. Overprinted with district name. From 1883 all revenue stamps were engraved and produced at the Mexican Government Printing Office. Horizontally laid paper.
Mexico
Customs Duty - Part Port Vera Cruz Perfin
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
CountryNatal
Natal
CountryNetherlands
Netherlands
CountryNew Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand's first revenues were imperforate long designs portraying Queen Victoria and inscribed STAMP DUTY NEW ZEALAND. This series was issued on 1 January 1867
New Zealand
New Zealand
CountryNicaragua
Nicaragua
1892 Postage stamps of 1892 overprinted with type 4 or serifed
Nicaragua
- 1892 Postage stamps of 1892 (SG 47-56) overprinted with type 4 or serifed, similar to type 1 but with 2½mm letters.White wove paper. No watermark. Perf 12
Nicaragua
Telegraph
Nicaragua
Telegraph
Nicaragua
Telegraph
CountryNorway
Norway
CountryNyasaland
Nyasaland
Employment tax
CountryOrange River Colony
Orange River Colony
The first postage stamps (values one penny
Orange River Colony
The first postage stamps (values one penny
Orange River Colony
Orange River Colony
CountryPalestine
Palestine
- Key type (similar to Palestine Postage Due issue) inscribed Palestine Revenue in English
Palestine
- Key type (similar to Palestine Postage Due issue) inscribed Palestine Revenue in English
Palestine
- Key type (similar to Palestine Postage Due issue) inscribed Palestine Revenue in English
CountryPortugal
Portugal
Fiscally used by the consulate - second class consular: Barata 411 &420
Portugal
Portugal
CountryPrussia
Prussia
CountryQueensland
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Impressed revenue depicting King George V
Queensland
KGV
CountryRhodesia
Rhodesia
Following Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence in November 1965
Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Rhodesia
CountrySaint Lucia
Saint Lucia
CountrySaint Vincent
Saint Vincent
Queen Victoria
CountrySamoa
Samoa
Issue with British Crown. The printing method is identical to other British embossed adhesives
CountrySouthern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
CountrySpain
Spain
Spain
At the end of the 19th century, tax bands were used to seal the playing-card packs in Spain. This band was in use from 1893 to 1895. The text is 'IMPTO SOBRE NAIPES' (for 'impuesto sobre naipes', tax on playing-cards) and '30 CENTIMOS'.
Spain
Consular revenue for passports
CountryStellaland
Stellaland
Stellaland's first revenues were issued in 1884 with the republic's coat of arms. Two years later a number of them were issued handstamped with a monogram JPM since a number of the original stamps had been stolen.
Stellaland
Stellaland's first revenues were issued in 1884 with the republic's coat of arms. Two years later a number of them were issued handstamped with a monogram JPM since a number of the original stamps had been stolen.
Stellaland
Stellaland
CountrySWA
SWA
1923-25 (earliest recorded usage). South African revenue stamps (King George V large format issue) overprinted for use in South West Africa, with English alternating with a second language (initially Dutch, later Afrikaans) in the sheet. Two different styles of the English overprint are recorded and four of the second language - three Dutch and one Afrikaan
SWA
1937-39. Pictorial postage stamps overprinted Entertainment Tax (English) or Vermaaklikheids-Belasting (Afrikaans), with English and Afrikaans on alternate stamps in the sheet. Printed and overprinted by Bradbury Wilkinson using sans-serif overprint in two lines of capital letters measuring 14½ x 3 mm (English) or 17 x 3 mm (Afrikaans), in red on all values.
CountryTransvaal
Transvaal
Customs Duty - Red Overprint
CountryUK
UK
UK
UK
Queen Victoria - Contract Note
UK
Queen Victoria
UK
KEVII
UK
In 1872
UK
KEVII - Contract Note
UK
In 1872
UK
Contract Note
UK
UK
UK
Queen Victoria
UK
Queen Victoria
UK
Queen Victoria - Foreign Bill
UK
QEII - Foreign Service
CountryUSA
USA
Revenue for Inland Exchange
USA
in 1864 Manufacturers were allowed to issue their own tax stamps (Branded)
USA
Proprietary Revenue
USA
U.S. Documentary revenue stamp from the 1898 issue .Issues occur with denominations from 1-dollar to 50-dollars depicting a standing allegorical figure of Commerce. Design is modification of one used in Newspapers periodicals of 1875 and 1895. A second printing was issued in 1900 with a large numeral 1 overprint
USA
The denominated major-type playing cards US revenue stamps shown above were issued between 1924 and 1929. The central design of these new stamps features a denomination numeral. The new playing cards stamps were produced in three different formats -- rouletted
CountryZAR
ZAR
1913 (earliest recorded usage 6 August). Portrait of King George V, 25 x 30 mm. Perf 14. Wmk Springbok's Head. Printed by De La Rue.
ZAR
1913 (earliest recorded usage 6 August). Portrait of King George V, 25 x 30 mm. Perf 14. Wmk Springbok's Head. Printed by De La Rue.
ZAR
1913 (earliest recorded usage 6 August). Portrait of King George V, 25 x 30 mm. Perf 14. Wmk Springbok's Head. Printed by De La Rue.
ZAR
1913 (earliest recorded usage 6 August). Portrait of King George V, 25 x 30 mm. Perf 14. Wmk Springbok's Head. Printed by De La Rue.
ZAR
1913 (earliest recorded usage 6 August). Portrait of King George V, 25 x 30 mm. Perf 14. Wmk Springbok's Head. Printed by De La Rue.
ZAR
1913 (earliest recorded usage 6 August). Portrait of King George V, 25 x 30 mm. Perf 14. Wmk Springbok's Head. Printed by De La Rue.
ZAR
1913 (earliest recorded usage 6 August). Portrait of King George V
ZAR
913 (earliest recorded usage 6 August). Portrait of King George V
ZAR
913 (earliest recorded usage 6 August). Portrait of King George V
ZAR
Customs Duty
ZAR
Customs Duty: 1920s-30s. Pictorial postage stamps with alternate stamps in the sheet inscribed in either English or Afrikaans, . erf 14. Wmk Springbok's Hea
ZAR
Issued 1920's-1930's - Pictorial postage stamps with alternate stamps in the sheet inscribed in either English or Afrikaans
ZAR
ZAR
Issued 1920's-1930's - Pictorial postage stamps with alternate stamps in the sheet inscribed in either English or Afrikaans
ZAR
1930s-40s. Pictorial postage stamps as D21/27 plus various later printings of the same values
ZAR
1931-37. Similar to previous issue but format reduced to 22 x 27½ mm. Perf 14. Wmk Multiple Springbok's Head (sideways). Printing date included in stamp design as tiny numbers to the right of the King's neck. Dates recorded are given in brackets for each denomination.
ZAR
1931-37. Similar to previous issue but format reduced to 22 x 27½ mm. Perf 14. Wmk Multiple Springbok's Head (sideways). Printing date included in stamp design as tiny numbers to the right of the King's neck. Dates recorded are given in brackets for each denomination.
ZAR
These stamps were used to pay the fee for visas of foreigners visiting South Africa. Since they were not used for local passports
ZAR
ZAR
ZAR
ZAR
1943-46. Similar to 1938-42 issue but in half-size (bantam) format
ZAR
1943-46. Similar to 1938-42 issue but in half-size (bantam) format
ZAR
1943-46. Similar to 1938-42 issue but in half-size (bantam) format
ZAR
1943-46. Similar to 1938-42 issue but in half-size (bantam) format
ZAR
1943-46. Similar to 1938-42 issue but in half-size (bantam) format
ZAR
1943-46. Similar to 1938-42 issue but in half-size (bantam) format
ZAR
ZAR
1946-52. New full-size (27½ x 21½ mm) horizontal designs featuring the portrait of King George VI, with stamps in the sheet inscribed alternately in English or Afrikaans. Perf 14. Wmk Multiple Springbok's Head. 1946-47 printings rotogravure; 1948-52 screened roto. Printing date included in design as before.
ZAR
1946-52. New full-size (27½ x 21½ mm) horizontal designs featuring the portrait of King George VI
ZAR
1946-52. New full-size (27½ x 21½ mm) horizontal designs featuring the portrait of King George VI
ZAR
1949-60 (based on archive records). Inscribed Cigarette Excise Duty and Surtax at left and taxed at various rates. Width between rosettes 104 to 108 mm.
ZAR
- New bilingual issue featuring the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. 27½ x 21½ mm. Perf 14. Wmk Multiple Springbok's Head. Printing date (54) shown in miniature numbers to the right of the Queen's neck.
ZAR
ZAR
- New bilingual issue featuring the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. 27½ x 21½ mm. Perf 14. Wmk Multiple Springbok's Head. Printing date (54) shown in miniature numbers to the right of the Queen's neck.
ZAR
1954-60. New bilingual issue featuring the Arms of South Africa. 21½ x 27½ mm. Perf 14. Wmk Multiple Springbok's Head or Arms of South Africa (see note 3 below). Printing date shown in miniature numbers below Arms. The printing date is also shown by the position of a white dot on the frame plate (except 1954
ZAR
1954-60. New bilingual issue featuring the Arms of South Africa. 21½ x 27½ mm. Perf 14. Wmk Multiple Springbok's Head or Arms of South Africa (see note 3 below). Printing date shown in miniature numbers below Arms. The printing date is also shown by the position of a white dot on the frame plate (except 1954
ZAR
1954-60. New bilingual issue featuring the Arms of South Africa. 21½ x 27½ mm. Perf 14. Wmk Multiple Springbok's Head or Arms of South Africa (see note 3 below). Printing date shown in miniature numbers below Arms. The printing date is also shown by the position of a white dot on the frame plate (except 1954
ZAR
1954-60. New bilingual issue featuring the Arms of South Africa. 21½ x 27½ mm. Perf 14. Wmk Multiple Springbok's Head or Arms of South Africa (see note 3 below). Printing date shown in miniature numbers below Arms. The printing date is also shown by the position of a white dot on the frame plate (except 1954
ZAR
1961-68. Similar to previous issue but value now in decimal currency; later printings of the 2c in reduced format
ZAR
1961-68. Similar to previous issue but value now in decimal currency; later printings of the 2c in reduced format, 17 x 20½ mm and perf 15 x 14. Printing date in miniature numbers and with white dots as before (no dot on 1961 printings, or on the small-format 2c 1967). Wmk Arms of South Africa or Mult RSA in triangle sideways tête-bêche (see note 2 below)
ZAR
1961-68. Similar to previous issue but value now in decimal currency; later printings of the 2c in reduced format
ZAR
1961-68. Similar to previous issue but value now in decimal currency; later printings of the 2c in reduced format
ZAR
1961-68. Similar to previous issue but value now in decimal currency; later printings of the 2c in reduced format
ZAR
New design featuring scrolls around value. 21 x 27 mm. Printing date shown in miniature numbers below scrolls, and also encoded by breaks in the shading at edges of stamps. 1968-72 printings of all values perf 14, wmk Multiple RSA in triangle sideways tête-bêche; 1973-78 printings perf 12½ (except 1973 30c and 20r perf 14), no watermark. Security background pattern of wavy lines in grey, brown or green; colour of inscriptions and central pane
ZAR
New design featuring scrolls around value. 21 x 27 mm. Printing date shown in miniature numbers below scrolls
ZAR
1968-78. New design featuring scrolls around value. 21 x 27 mm. Printing date shown in miniature numbers below scrolls, and also encoded by breaks in the shading at edges of stamps. 1968-72 printings of all values perf 14, wmk Multiple RSA in triangle sideways tête-bêche; 1973-78 printings perf 12½ (except 1973 30c and 20r perf 14), no watermark. Security background pattern of wavy lines in grey, brown or green; colour of inscriptions and central panel listed below.