1898-1900 J. Ellwood Lee Co., Set of 4 Stamps

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In 1862, the Union began taxing everyday goods like matches, patent medicines, playing cards, and perfumes to help pay for the Civil War. To show the tax had been paid, manufacturers used special stamps – now known as “match and medicine” stamps.

These stamps were usually destroyed when the package was opened, so very few survived. And most of the ones that did are damaged or incomplete.

The tax stayed in place until 1883, and these private die stamps made a brief return from 1898–1902 to fund the Spanish-American War. Only a few companies used them during that later period.

Luckily, Mystic was able to acquire a well-preserved group of these unusual stamps. Get yours today while they’re still available.

These stamps were usually destroyed when the package was opened, so very few survived. And most of the ones that did are damaged or incomplete.

The tax stayed in place until 1883, and these private die stamps made a brief return from 1898–1902 to fund the Spanish-American War. Only a few companies used them during that later period.

Luckily, Mystic was able to acquire a well-preserved group of these unusual stamps. Get yours today while they’re still available.