Match & Medicine Scott #- RS284r 1 1/4 Cents Charles Fletcher New York City

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Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Condition: Condition Listed In Stamp Description

Grade: Ungraded
1871-1877 US Private Die Proprietary Match & Medicine Scott #- RS284r 1 1/4 Cents Charles Fletcher New York City Used Paper Adhesion Rouletted 5 1/2In 1862, As Part Of Its Effort To Finance The Civil War, The U.S. Government Placed Taxes On Everyday Consumer Goods Including Matches, Proprietary Medicines, Playing Cards, And Perfumes, And Required Specially Engraved Stamps To Be Affixed To The Packaging As Proof Of Payment?These Are Now Referred To As ?Match And Medicine? Revenues. Because They Were Attached Directly To The Packages, The Majority Were Torn Apart Or Discarded When The Goods Were Opened, Leaving Only A Small Fraction Surviving, And Many Of Those Are Found With Tears, Creases, Or Missing Pieces. The Program Continued Until 1883 And Was Revived Briefly From 1898 To 1902 To Raise Funds For The Spanish-American War, Though By Then Far Fewer Manufacturers Participated. Today, These Stamps Are Prized By Collectors Not Only For Their Scarcity But Also For Their Intricate Designs, Vibrant Colors, And The Glimpse They Provide Into Nineteenth-Century American Industry And Commerce.Match And Medicine Revenue Stamps Are Grouped Into Four Distinct Paper Types That Also Correspond To Specific Periods Of Issue. Collectors Recognize These As Old Paper Used From 1862 Through 1871, Silk Paper Used From 1871 Through 1877, Pink Paper Produced In 1877 And 1878, And Watermarked Paper Introduced Beginning In 1878. Understanding These Paper Types Is Key To Proper Identification And Cataloging. Another Unique Aspect Of This Field Is How These Stamps Are Valued ? Even Examples With Minor Flaws Often Sell For A High Percentage Of Their Catalog Price Because Of Their Scarcity, While Fault-Free Examples In Very Fine Or Better Condition Can Command Multiples Of Their Listed Value Due To Strong Collector Demand.We're Happy To Combine Shipping On Multiple Orders To Help You Save! Please Wait For A Combined Invoice Before Making Payment. Once Items Are Paid Separately, We Regret That Combined Shipping Discounts Can No Longer Be Applied.All Items Shipped Within The United States Are Sent By First Class Mail Using Hip Standard Envelope With Tracking. International Orders Are Shipped By United States Postal Service First Class Mail Without Tracking. In Both Cases, I Do Not Assume Responsibility For Loss Or Damage Once The Envelope Has Been Delivered To The Post Office. All International Shipments Are Photographed And Hand-Cancelled At The Post Office To Provide Proof Of Mailing. 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