U.S. Postage
Revenue Stamps, First Issue
Part 2: Over 25 cents
The first issue revenue stamps (R1 to R102) were used to pay taxes on documents and proprietary
items including playing cards. Until 1862 they could only be used to tax
othe item on the face. After
1862, stamps except proprietary could be used indiscriminately. Stamps from 1 cent ot 25 cents are
featured on this page. Click below to access the higher values.
Go to Proprietary Stamps 1 cent to 25 cents.
We have recently acquited a high-end collection of Revenue Stamps
Look carefully to see some unique offerings. For instance, the first, scecond
and third revenue issues are not listed as mint. We have them!!
They are priced to sell!
It takes time to get everything posted. Feel free to send a 'Want List'
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| Image | Image 2 | Inv.# | Scott # | Date | Category | Topic | Description | Catalog Price |
Sell Price |
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86427 | R 51c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
30c Foreign Exchange | Used VF Lilac | $50.00 | ||
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1081 | R52c-53c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
30c & 40c Inland Exchange Set of two |
Used | $16.50 | $8.00 | |
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1082 | R53b | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
40c Inland Exchange Partial perforation |
Used, script cancel | $9.00 | $5.00 | |
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1083 | R54c-R61c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
Set of 8 values, all perforated See images at left for more information |
Used, various cancels | $24.15 | $13.00 | |
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1084 | R60a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
50c Orig. Process Imperforate |
Well centered, no cancel Was lightly hinged, no gum |
$5.50 | $3.00 | |
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1085 | R63c-65c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
50c Surety Blond, 60c Inland Exchange, 70c For. Exchange |
All used, but very nicely centered. | $23.30 | $19.00 | |
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1086 | R65b | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
70c Foreign Exchange Partial perforation |
Used with cancel Extra fine centering |
$200.00 | $125.00 | |
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1087 | R66c-71c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
Set of six values, all perforated | Used, various cancels | $46.20 | $25.00 |
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86428 | R 66c-71c R 76c |
1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
Used Set of 7 values, all perforated Mixed grades |
Used, Mixed Grades | $101.20 | $60.00 |
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1088 | R69a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$1.00 Inland Exchange Imperforate |
Used, script cancel | $17.00 | $9.00 | |
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2026 | R76c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$1.00 Probate of Will Perforate |
Used, script cancel | $55.00 | 38.50 | |
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1089 | R78a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$1.50 Inland Exchange Imperforate |
Used, script cancel | $32.50 | $17 | |
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1090 | R78c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$1.50 Inland Exchange Perforate |
Used | $7.00 | $4.00 | |
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88986 | R79a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$1.60 Foreign Exchange green Imperforate |
Light manuscript cancel XF-Superb |
$3,500.00 | ||
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86990 | R81a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$2.00 Conveyance red Imperforate |
Manuscript Cancel F-VF Centering |
$215.00 | ||
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1091 | R81c-82c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$2.00 Conveyance & Mortgage | Used | $11.00 | $6.00 | |
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1092 | R82c-84c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$2.00 Mortgage and Probate of Will, and $2.50 Inland Exchange |
Used. The Probate of Will is on paper with someflaws |
$119.50 | $35.00 | |
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2025 | R84c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$2.50 Inland Exchange Perforate Two copies, a and b, same price |
Used Script cancel |
$22.50 | $15.75 |
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87009 | R85a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$3.00 Charter Party green Imperforate |
Used, Manuscript Cancel VF Centering |
$275.00 | ||
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1093 | R85c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$3.00 Charter Party | Used, script cancel | $11.00 | $6.00 | |
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87013 | R86a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$3.00 Manifest green Imperforate |
Bold Manuscript Cancel F-VF Centering |
$195.00 | ||
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1094 | R86c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$3.00 Manifest | Used, script cancel | $55.00 | $30.00 | |
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87016 | R87c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$3.50 Inland Exchange blue Perforated |
Unused, No gum VG Centering |
$175.00 | ||
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87018 | R88a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Charter Party red Imperforate |
Unused, No gum XF Centering |
$695.00 | ||
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897019 | R88a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Charter Party red Imperforate |
Unused, No gum VF Centering |
$350.00 | ||
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1095 | R88c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Charter Party | Used | $10.00 | $5.00 | |
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1096 | R89c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Conveyance | Used, script cancel | $11.00 | $6.00 | |
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87028 | R90c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Manifest red Perforated |
Unused, No gum Fine Centering |
$475.00 | ||
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87032 | R91a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Mortgage red Imperforate |
Used, C.D.S. cancel VF Centering |
$275.00 | ||
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87034 | R92a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Probate of Will red Imperforate PAIR |
Used, Manuscript cancel XF Centering |
$1,650.00 | ||
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87037 | R93a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Charter Party green Imperforate |
Used, Manuscript cancel VF Centering |
$1,000.00 | ||
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44120 | R93c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
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87042 | R95a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Mortgage green Imperforate |
Used, Manuscript cancel Fine Centering |
$675.00 | ||
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87043 | R95a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Mortgage green Imperforate |
Used, C.D.S. cancel VF Centering |
$950.00 | ||
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87048 | R96a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$5.00 Probate of Will green Imperforate |
Black Handstamp cancel VF Centering |
$3,950.00 | ||
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87049 | R97c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$15.00 Mortgage Blue Perforated |
Unused, No gum Fine centering |
$595.00 | ||
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87050 | R97c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$15.00 Mortgage Blue Perforated |
Manuscript cancel VF centering |
$395.00 | ||
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87051 | R97c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$15.00 Mortgage Blue Perforated |
Double blue Handstamped cancel F-VF centering |
$395.00 | ||
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87052 | R97e | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$15.00 Mortgage Blue Perforated |
Manuscript cancel VF centering |
$625.00 | ||
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87053 | R97f | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$15.00 Mortgage Milky Blue Perforated |
Blue C.D.S. cancel VF centering |
$625.00 | ||
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87055 | R98c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$15.00 Conveyance Orange Perforated |
Unused, No gum Fine-VF centering |
$245.00 | ||
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87057 | R98d | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$15.00 Conveyance Orange Perforated, Silk paper |
Manuscript cancel Fine-VF centering |
$325.00 | ||
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87058 | R99c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$20.00 Probate of Will Orange Perforated |
Manuscript cancel VF centering |
$1,850.00 | ||
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87059 | R100a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$25.00 Mortgage red Imperforate |
Manuscript cancel VG centering |
$2,350.00 | ||
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87060 | R100c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$25.00 Mortgage red Perforated |
Manuscript cancel VF centering |
$265.00 | ||
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87061 | R100c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$25.00 Mortgage red Perforated |
Blue C.D.S. cancel VF centering |
$340.00 | ||
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87062 | 100d | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$25.00 Mortgage red Perforated, Silk paper |
Manuscript cancel VF centering |
$375.00 | ||
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87063 | 101a | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$50.00 U.S.I.R. green Imperforate |
Manuscript cancel VF centering |
$395.00 | ||
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87064 | 101c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$50.00 U.S.I.R. green Perforated |
Unused, No gum F-VF centering |
$650.00 | ||
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87066 | 102c | 1862-71 | Revenue First Issue |
$200.00 U.S.I.R. green & red Perforated |
Manuscript cancel F-VF centering |
$900.00 | ||
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