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- $4.17 Motor Vehicle Use revenue stamp block of four
$4.17 Motor Vehicle Use revenue stamp block of four
Object Details
- Description
- To help support national defense, small yachts not commandeered for World War II and automobiles were taxed--discouraging use of these vehicles and saving resources for the war.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1944
- Object number
- 1998.2013.4638.1.1-4
- Type
- Revenue Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (yellow, black); adhesive
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 3 15/16 x 3 1/4 in. (10 x 8.2 cm)
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA RV20
- Topic
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Record ID
- npm_1998.2013.4638.1.1-4
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