1898 US $1 Internal Revenue Documentary Stamp/Hand Stamped (SCOTT #R173)
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Here is a US SCOTT # R173 $1 REVENUE STAMP 1898 HANDSTAMP WITH GUIDELINE VF H1739 G
• The stamp was used to prove payment of taxes on domestic items like tobacco, alcohol, medicine, perfume, and playing cards.
• The stamp was originally intended to be produced in two colors, with the central design in black and the frames in a range of colors. However, the Spanish-American War broke out in April 1898, and bicolor stamp production was not possible.
• A stamp's value can be affected by its condition, rarity, and whether it has been used. A stamp that has never been used and is in "mint" condition is usually more valuable than the same stamp that has been used.
• The stamp was used to prove payment of taxes on domestic items like tobacco, alcohol, medicine, perfume, and playing cards.
• The stamp was originally intended to be produced in two colors, with the central design in black and the frames in a range of colors. However, the Spanish-American War broke out in April 1898, and bicolor stamp production was not possible.
• A stamp's value can be affected by its condition, rarity, and whether it has been used. A stamp that has never been used and is in "mint" condition is usually more valuable than the same stamp that has been used.
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