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Tax Stamps, 1765 (litho)

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BL3472702
Image title
Tax Stamps, 1765 (litho)
Artist
English School, (18th century) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
lithograph
Date
1765 AD (C18th AD)
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These tax stamps were issued as a result of the 1765 Stamp Act passed by the British Government to extract taxation from its American Colonies to contribute towards the cost of their defence from enemy forces during the Seven Years War. - See more at: https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/america-revenue-1765-newspaper-and-pamphlet-1p#sthash.wUDc1buM.dpuf

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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USA / North America / America (continent) / Great Britain / Europe / stamp / stamps / colonies / philatelic / controversial / north america / british / taxation / colonial / tax / duty / philately / america / government / usa / Engraving / Mzengraving
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Largest available format 4618 × 4464 px 3 MB
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Medium 1024 × 990 px 87 × 84 mm 1.3 MB

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