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Revenue Stamps Query
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:41 pm
by l2ggy
Hi Can anyone identify these "Stamps" They are printed on what appears to be handmade watermarked paper but the wmk is not clear I can only make out VR with a Crown above it on one of the victorian stamps Any help greatly appreciated
Thank you
Colin
Re: Revenue Stamps Query
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:06 pm
by admin
They're known as "cypher labels" -- from 1701 revenue stamps were fixed to the document with a metal "staple", and these labels were stuck over the bits on the other side to prevent them catching. They continued in use as late as the George V period. See Chris Harman's display (sheets 7-9) for a bit more info and examples
in situ:
https://www.gbps.org.uk/displays/revenue-stamps/sheet7.php
Re: Revenue Stamps Query
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:10 pm
by l2ggy
Thank you for the swift and very helpful reply
Colin Davies