Revenue Stamp - Samuel Hart & Co., Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY, Circa 1860

A U.S. Internal Revenue stamp for playing cards, indicating a five-cent tax. The stamp features an oval design with serrated edges, typical of government-issued stamps of the period. It prominently displays "U.S. INTER. REV." at the top, "SAMUEL HART & CO. PLAYING CARD MANUFACTURERS" in the center, and "PHILA. & NEW YORK" at the bottom, alongside the denomination "FIVE CENTS" and "5". The stamp has decorative borders and text characteristic of 19th-century engraving.

Associated People/Businesses

• Samuel Hart (Manufacturer)
• Hart, Samuel

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Revenue Stamps
• Playing Cards
• Taxation
• 19th Century
• Manufacturing
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• New York, New York

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 12