Playing Cards Revenue Stamp On Box Of Checkers

I recently came across this box of checkers, which has a "Playing Cards" revenue stamp affixed to it. Were checkers also taxed? (I.e., is this a proper use?) And what else beyond playing cards might have these stamps on them? I see no date or date code of any sort on the packaging. Are the regulations for taxing these readily available? A quick romp through ebay shows no other examples of such a use.





The stamp is Scott # RF27, perf 10 horizontal coil, with "A.P.C.CO." precancel for the Arrco Playing Card Co., which would indicate 1940 use or after

John,

The checkers were made by Halsam! I think that somehow the stamp got adhered to the checkers box. I know of no connection between Halsam and Arrco. The tax law specifies that these stamps were for decks of playing cards containing no more than 54 cards (the standard four suits of 13 cards each plus two jokers).

What would they have used on a deck of 8's and 9's pinochle cards plus jokers, which would be a deck of 58?

Pinochle decks have fewer cards than a standard deck. There are no 8's and no jokers in a pinochle deck. So only 48 cards in a pinochle deck.

That depends on the deck. I have seen decks with both 8's and 9's. I used to play with the family as a boy.

Standard pinochle deck is nine thru ace twice each suit. Never saw any other cards used. I also played as a kid.

If we can believe Mystic:

According to Brittanica and Wikipedia the Double Pinochle deck has 48 cards. That is the deck my parents had and I remember vividly playing with my parents and grandparents.

My understanding was one deck one stamp for each deck in the retail package.
a standard Pinochle deck has 48 cards. One stamp. Two sets in a package had two stamps. I have not heard of or seen any playing cards requiring more. Tarot cards maybe?