British tax stamp, one shilling, sixpence, reign of George II, recto

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Creator / Contributor: Great Britain
Title: British tax stamp, one shilling, sixpence, reign of George II, recto
Collection Title: British tax stamp collection, 1727-1820
Date: 1727-1760
Description: Parchment fragment with one stamp on blue paper affixed to the recto and one printed cypher label affixed to the verso. The blue paper square is a 1 shilling 6 pence stamp (with "I SHILLING" at both the head and foot and "VI PENCE" on the left and right), with a small piece of metal foil near the center. The cypher label has the monogram of George II and the number "55" in the upper right corner.
Identifier: Main Collection – British tax stamp collection
84751d_StampActStamp_verso.tif
Subject: Revenue stamps--Great Britain
Revenue stamps--United States
Stamp duties--Great Britain
Stamp duties--United States
Subject corporate name: Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765)
Subject geographic name: Great Britain--Colonies--America--Administration
Material type or medium of original: tax stamps
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