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  • 50c George S. Boutwell Rectified Spirits revenue stamp single

    Date
    1942-1957
  • 1/2 ounce Tobacco Strips Series 125 taxpaid revenue stamp single

    Date
    1955
  • 50 Small Cigars Series 123 taxpaid revenue stamp block of four

    Date
    1953
  • 1c Narcotic revenue stamp block of four

    Date
    1919-1964
  • 10 pounds Snuff taxpaid revenue stamp book

    Date
    1953
  • $50 Rectification Tax revenue stamp single

    Date
    1946
  • 3c Distilled Spirits Excise Tax revenue stamp single

    Date
    1952
  • 16 Cigarettes Class A Series 125 taxpaid revenue stamp sheet of 100

    Date
    1955
  • 5c Washington first day of issue program

    Date
    November 17, 1967
  • V-Mail Letter Sheet

    Date
    1943
  • 20c Twin-motored transport plane plate block of four

    Date
    1941
  • 12 Cigars Class E Series 125 taxpaid revenue stamp single

    Date
    1955
  • 20 Cigars Class A Series 125 taxpaid revenue stamp single

    Date
    1955
  • 12 Cigars Class C Series 125 taxpaid revenue stamp block of eight

    Date
    1955
  • 100 Cigars Class G Series 125 taxpaid revenue stamp single

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    1955
  • 2 ounces Snuff Series123 taxpaid revenue stamp single

    Date
    1953
  • Examination Statement

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    January 13, 1948
  • World War II Patriotic Cover

    Date
    1942
  • 25 Cigars Class B Series 123 taxpaid revenue stamp block of six

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    1953
  • 25 Cigars Class E Series 125 taxpaid revenue stamp single

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    1955
  • 200 Cigars Class G Series 124 taxpaid revenue stamp single

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    1954
  • $3 Rectification Tax revenue stamp single

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    1946
  • $10 Distilled Spirits Excise Tax revenue stamp single

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    1952
  • 3 Cigars Class G Series 123 taxpaid revenue stamp block of four

    Date
    1953

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