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All Forums Category: General Philatelic Discussions (Non Country Specific) Forum: Checks, Stocks, and Bonds

Int. Rev. Corning & Tappan And PA Pint Tax Stamp

 
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jayvin
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Posted 11/06/2011   11:33 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add jayvin to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Any Info on these stamps?
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revstampman
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Corning & Tappan Private Die Perfume Stamp
Scott #RT4

The PA stamps are State Revenues
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artlaunier
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Posted 11/07/2011   10:17 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add artlaunier to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
jayvin,

The Penn State reds are SRS (State Revenue Society) catalog numbers RE3 (Issued 1950) with a catalog value of $2.50 each. The "Pint Bev. Tax" (color described as bistre) is from 1934 as catalog number B8 with a catalog value of $0.50.

Art
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jayvin
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Thanks, for the info.

Off to look at the back of the book for the others that I have.

Jay
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I_Love_Stamps
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I'm in love with that first blue one with the cherub/fairy/pixie on it! What is the number on that or is it that #RT4? Lovely!
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jayvin
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Posted 11/08/2011   10:56 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jayvin to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
According to revstampman it is the RT4.

It is only about as big around as a sharpy marker.

Do you want a bigger scan?

Jay
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I_Love_Stamps
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Quote:
It is only about as big around as a sharpy marker.


really? That's neat in and of itself!


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Do you want a bigger scan?


I love one!

I did find one picture of a RT4 on the web.

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wt1
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In case anyone's interested in the history of Mr. Herman Tappan of whom the Corning & Tappan Revenue Stamp was named, here's his biography (circa 1896, as revealed by the language used in the description of his endeavors):


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I_Love_Stamps
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Also, I found this about Herman Tappan~
The perfumes of Tappan:
1880 Ball Room Bouquet
1881 Sweet Bye & Bye
1880s Ylang Ylang
1880s Dime Cologne
1880s Aromia Cologne
1890s Little Casino Cologne
1890s Bouquet Cologne
1890s The League Bat Cologne
1892 Beacon
1893 Castles in the Air
1893 Aroma
1898 Army-Navy "Remember the Maine"
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jayvin
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Better Pic and one to show the actual size.





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Edited by jayvin - 11/09/2011 2:25 pm
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