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LastDodo number
5701083
Area
Miscellaneous
Title
Playing Cards Tax Stamp (1)
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Year
1940
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This type of stamp was in use from 1940 to 1965. The text is 'PLAYING CARDS', '1 PACK', and 'U.S.I.R.'. From 1940 to 1941 the tax rate was raised twice, from 10 to 13 cents. In order to disguise this increase, the government issued stamps saying "1 pack".