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The State of New York Stock
Transfer Tax Stamp 304 varieties and counting... |
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Not all
stamps were used for postage. These tax stamps (or revenue stamps or
fiscal stamps) were used to
pay tax imposed by New York due to the Stock Transfer Stamp Tax of 1905
which
taxed the sales of corporate stocks and certificates. This threatened
the
movement of the Wall Street financial center over to New Jersey, but
that never
materialized (see image below). This tax lasted until 1981 although the
use of
the actual stamps ended much earlier. These stamps are considered
"State
Revenues" so you won't find them listed in a standard Scott
Catalog.
These were issued by New York State, not by the federal government.
Most of the
main varieties are displayed here. (There are many more sub-varieties.)
Some of
the differences: 19 denominations, 3 design styles (with more
variations
than you can imagine), 5 styles of "overprint" ink (in multiple
colors), and at least 6 perforation varieties. (Note: Keep in mind that
some of the nuances of the slight color varieties may not display
easily on these pages due to either the limitations of my scanner or
the limitations of your computer monitor.)
This is an
ongoing project so there will be constant changes to this page as it
evolves. I
would like to publicly thank Ken Pruess
whose help
was invaluable in the making and refining of this page. Make sure to
check back
again later - Thanks for stopping by!
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| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1905 - no overprint - on smooth hard
white paper - (rouletted 12)
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| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
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| 1936
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| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1905 - no overprint - on yellow
rough porous paper - (rouletted 12)
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| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1906 - overprint of large hollow
numeral of value - (perf. 12) -
with a clear, water-soluble
overprint in a (double) diamond shape of 12mm x 24mm
(Difficult
to see on Mint 1906-1907 stamps. Completely washed from soaked, used
stamps)
Over the
course of about 40+ years, these revenue tax stamps have changed form many times. Sometime the changes were very
obvious to
anyone, but other times they were minor enough to need a magnifying
glass to
see the slight variation. I hope this page is interesting for you and
maybe
even helps you narrow down or identify several of these state revenue
stamps in
your own collection. - Many of them are quite common, but a few are
much harder
to come by.
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1907 - new design - overprint of large hollow numeral of value - Watermarked paper used:
(perf. 12) - with a clear, water-soluble
overprint on front in a diamond shape 12mm x 24mm
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1908 - overprint of numeral of value
in checkered pattern of 8 (or 5) - (perf.
12)
- Clear, vertical wavy line overprint:
Notice
how these 50 cent denominations are
the only overprint designs in any of the series to use
the ¢ symbol. I have no idea why
that is.
The stamps
shown on this page are in no way the only color varieties available.
While some
issues (usually the later ones / post-1930) have primarily one color
type,
there are multiple color variations for many of the early issues.
Overprint
colors can vary as well.
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1914 - overprint numeral of value
inside frame - both upper corners hollow (without solid dot) - (perf. 12)
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| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1914 - overprint numeral of value
inside frame - upper left corner has solid dot added - (perf.
12)
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1914 - overprint numeral of value
inside frame - both upper corners have solid dot added - (perf.
12)
What are these things?
These are referred to as "Memorandums" although, as you can see, they
go by many different names on the actual document. (Yes, Memorandums or
Memoranda are the correct plural terms, not "memorandi".)
While most of the time
these revenue stamps are found loose, sometimes it can be more
interesting (and
certainly more challenging) to collect them still attached to these
Memorandums
as they were originally used.
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1915 - same as above but on heavy
white paper - (perf. 12)
This
link will show you a close-up of the paper types used
from 1907-1914
and the heavy 1915 type
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
New
watermarked paper was used beginning in 1916 with the repeating
phrase "State of New York Stock Transfer Tax Stamp" which can be either forwards, reverse, or inverted.
The
watermark begins at a different spot on each line, but the entire
pattern repeats every five lines.
The
entire length of the full phrase is about 19.5 cm (or 7.7 inches) in
a font which is about 6mm (or .25 inch) tall.
1916 - new design - The vertical hatching
above the value numeral panels is incomplete and also the vertical ends
of the
rectangle panels below "CENTS" have thinner ends for both of these
1916 series - overprint of numeral of value in checkered pattern of 5 -
(perf. 12x11)
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1916 - same new design as above - overprint
of numeral of value in checkered pattern of 5 - (perf.
11)
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1922 - same as above series but the ends of the rectangle panels below "CENTS" have heavy, thicker ends.
The
vertical hatching
above the value numeral panels is complete - (perf.
11)
From this
1922 series on (until the completely re-designed 1943 series), these
re-engraved versions of the "1" digit and the "2" digit were used on
the 1 and 2 Dollar denominations.
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
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| 1930
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| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1929 - Only the
"One Thousand Dollars" denomination
was issued during this year
This
link will show
you a page of attached multiples including a
group of 10 of
these $1000 denomination above
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1930 - same as above series but
additionally, the the inner frame line has
an added
heavy line -
(perf. 11 - with a 4 cent "perf.
12" addition)
"PRINTING
METHODS"
Here are some of the proofs used in the printing process for these
stamps.
(Proofs are used to inspect a printing plate for defects or for color
selection.)
The two outer ones are overprint proofs.
These
are what the printing plates looked like. These have been
purposely defaced to prevent them from being used further (causing the
dimples
from the hammer strikes on the printing side).
This
is a Plate Proof for a 1943 version "ST158" - Thanks to Roger Libot for
providing this image.
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| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
From
1932 on, the overprint design changed from the earlier checkered
pattern of 5
or 8 digits to a single numeral of value inside a large "C" (cents)
or "D" (dollars) - except for the "100" Dollar
denomination.
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| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1932 - same design as above -
overprint of numeral of value inside large "C" or "D" - (perf. 11)
Margin
markings found in the
selvage area are always
interesting to collect. Here are some date markings:
November
1920:
June
1930:
July
1930:
February
1932:
July
1941:
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| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1936 - same as above - (perf.
12.5)
"Quayle & Sons" (and then later "Quayle & Son") was the printer for the earlier series of NY Stock Transfer Tax stamps
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1943 - new design - ball added at
base of shields, triple border line, 3 panels above "stock transfer
tax" removed - same overprint - (perf. 12)
"American
Bank Note Company" was the printer for the later series of NY Stock
Transfer Tax stamps
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
Same 1943
series as above as standard SPECIMEN
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| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
Same 1943
series as above as Imperforate Specimens
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro)
| 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
1975 - same
series as above with "B" Bond tax overprint
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NAVIGATION LINKS - (Intro) | 1905 (1)
| 1905 (2)
| 1906
| 1907
| 1908
| 1914 (1)
| 1914 (2)
| 1914 (3)
| 1915
| 1916 (1)
| 1916 (2)
| 1922
| 1929
| 1930
| 1932
| 1936
| 1943
| 1943
(2) | 1943 (3) | 1975 Bond
THEY ARE HERE!!! - I am now offering album pages for sale for this series - Read all about them here.
This link will show you a page of attached multiples including blocks and full sheets of New York Stock Transfer Stamps - THANK YOU to all who have contributed their images to share with others.
And a special treat for those of you who are diligent enough to have reached the bottom of the page - If you click here you can see what a full collection of more than 260 different New York Stock Transfer Tax stamps looks like. The image is a bit fuzzy to keep the file size reasonable because there's a screen-full and then some!
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Different Styles of Stamped and Punched cancellations -- Attached Multiples -
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