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revstampman
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Posted 01/17/2010   8:10 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add revstampman to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Here is a State Revenue that I just thought was cool. Back from the days before light bulbs.
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Revstampman do you read the American Revenuer ? I was going through boxes of "stuff" and found a January 1981 copy..has an interesting article on Commmemorative revenues..if you would like it I will send it to you..phil
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revstampman
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Eric Jackson has been trying to get me to join for years. I can't give you a good reason why I never have, I really should. I would love to see the article email me.
Eric
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Eric

That's a great one. Thanks for sharing it.

This is one of my favorite "illuminating" revenues, from the early days of light bulbs. I love the crown...



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revstampman
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I have a few of the Gas Light ones. But, I have never seen that one. The Crown is very cool!
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Freakin' government will charge tax on anything they can, won't they?
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