Any Ideas? Canada Inland Revenue War Tax Good Two Days Only

Hello all,

I have little, to no idea about Canada stamps as I do not collect them. But I found this one among my books of FDCs, etc. and I wanted to get a little more information on this type. I looked in Scott's but did not see this one unless I overlooked it. Any help would be appreciated.

I find the "Good for Two Days Only" quite appealing.

Thanks.

That's an embossed cheque stamp. Issued in numerous variations between 1915 and 1953.

Since it's a revenue stamp, it won't be in Scotts. Van Dam should list it.
Here are some available on his web site.

http://www.canadarevenuestamps.com/...Cheque+stamp

Hi Sirruspoe

As stated by JamesW earlier, they were used from 1915 - 1953.

They are listed in the Van Dam catalogue. The one yu have scanned is the first type issued and has a CV of 50 cents. However, had the check been complete, in whole, the CV would have been $2.50

The "Good For Two Days" is a reference to the date of the check (cheque) only, not the embossed section.

Hope this helps.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Thank you both. Headed over to the link later. I have so much to learn regarding the US and German stamps if you add in the 1000's of WW items it would take me a lifetime and I still do not think I would know anything. You all are so helpful. Hopefully will be doing some trading or auctioning one of these days here so I will quit spending time on things I supposedly do not collect. :)