Tax Stamps

Taxation on many items was in effect through most of the Civil War in order to support the cost of the conflict. From August 1, 1864 through July 31, 1866, photography, which was a luxury item, was added to the list of taxed items.

4108.

Tammany Hall and Hotel. 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

4109.

42d Street, looking east, from near the Reservoir. 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

4110.

Rev. Dr. Bellows’ Church, Fourth Avenue. 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

4110.

Rev. Dr. Bellows’ Church, Fourth Avenue. 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

4367.

Ferry Boat running to Brooklyn. 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

4570.

Group of Visitors, on board the Italian man of war Re Galantuomo, in N.Y. Harbor, 1862. 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

4572.

Group of Soldiers charging with Bayonets, on board of the Italian man of war Re Galantuomo, in N.Y. Harbor, 1862. Partial 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

4582.

Steamboat for Albany, Pier No. 16 N.R. New York City. 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

11661.

Broadway, Instantaneous No. 122. Japanese Embassy welcome, June 1860. 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

11670.

Chatham Square No. 130. 2-cent tax stamp on verso.

11688.

No. 814. N.Y. Harbor, Instantaneous. 2-cent cancelled tax stamp on verso.

11689.

No. 849. New York Harbor. Partial tax stamp on verso.

11699.

No. 67. New York City Hall. 2-cent cancelled tax stamp on verso.

11931.

374. Exhibition Room, Metropolitan Fair, N.Y., 1864.

12432.

Fulton Street near Greenwich St., N.Y. City.

12460.

Unidentified parade, NY. At left, on the roof of 653 Broadway, is a large camera sign and the word “Photographs.”

12461.

Procession on Broadway, N.Y.

12562.

Foot of Whitehall St., New York City.

12713.

582. National Academy of Design; New York City.

12773.

No. 290. New York Harbor–South Ferry, and Hamilton Avenue Boats.

12819.

5th Ave. Hotel, New York.

12823.

Academy of Design, New York.

12834.

Drive Over Terrace, Central Park.

12836.

Bronze Fountain, Central Park.

12981.

368. Sec. 81. Base of Chestnut Hill. Chas. Morgan.