Special Tax Stamp for Dispensing Opium, Coca Leaves, etc., 1943
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
J. Louis Jack
(American, 1893 - 1996)
DistributorDistributed by
Internal Revenue Service
(American, founded 1862)
Date1943 July 24
Mediumpaper; printed ink
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 × 7in. (12.7 × 17.8cm)
Other (stamp height x width): 3 1/2 × 6 1/4in. (8.9 × 15.9cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Paul R. Lombardo
CopyrightNo Copyright - United States
Object number2024.11.1
DescriptionSpecial Tax Stamp for the dispensing of opium, coca leaves, etc. issued to J. Louis Jack, M.D. of New Haven by the United States Internal Revenue Service, dated 24 July 1943.
The text reads, "$1 / 119406 / SPECIAL TAX / STAMP / UNITED / STATES / INTERNAL / REVENUE / THIS STAMP EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1944 / THIS STAMP IS NOT TRANSFERABLE ON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE BUSINESS / ISSUED FOR ONE YEAR / JUL 24 1943 / PRACTITIONER DISPENSING OPIUM, COCA LEAVES, ETC. / YOUR REGISTRY NUMBER IS 4338 C1.4 / UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, CONTROL OR ADDRESS, NOTIFY COLLECTOR IMMEDIATELY / Issued by the Collector for the District of HARTFORD, CONN. / J. Louis Jack M.D. / 412 Orange Street, / New Haven, Conn. / KEEP THIS STAMP POSTED."
The stamp is printed on gold paper, which is affixed to a white paper.
The text reads, "$1 / 119406 / SPECIAL TAX / STAMP / UNITED / STATES / INTERNAL / REVENUE / THIS STAMP EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1944 / THIS STAMP IS NOT TRANSFERABLE ON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE BUSINESS / ISSUED FOR ONE YEAR / JUL 24 1943 / PRACTITIONER DISPENSING OPIUM, COCA LEAVES, ETC. / YOUR REGISTRY NUMBER IS 4338 C1.4 / UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, CONTROL OR ADDRESS, NOTIFY COLLECTOR IMMEDIATELY / Issued by the Collector for the District of HARTFORD, CONN. / J. Louis Jack M.D. / 412 Orange Street, / New Haven, Conn. / KEEP THIS STAMP POSTED."
The stamp is printed on gold paper, which is affixed to a white paper.
Status
Not on view
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