[RICHARD]

        When I was researching the promissory note from Theresa New York 1862, The release date in the news clipping was important. It was Sept 17, 1862. The stamps were kept in a vault until that date. My note is dated Oct 28 1862. So It was possible the 5 cent stamp was used on that date. I also found micro film sales records from Theresa on that date with Mr. Charles Poole on it with a 5 cent purchase.. The Micro film records were supplied by The Smithsonian institution.     Illegality use of a Scott 73 used as a revenue stamp.         Shipping Receipt. Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad Company Jan 15 1901.Blue 1 cent Document Stamp was used R 163. Below I posted a news article the Internal Revenue put out to let the companies and post offices when the revenue stamps would be for sale. If you collect them and research Revenue stamps you know why it was so important to be able to use these stamps on all receipts, checks, loans, Mortgage papers, even pictures. The revenue law was you would be fined $50 for each one of these articles you did not put a revenue stamp on.

[RICHARD]

        Revenue Check

[Janet MacD]

Revenue Check

Many months ago, when I was searching all of Roy’s 50 cent postcard boxes for items of interest, I recall seeing a few grubby old photos with stamps on them. I did not realize at the time that revenue stamps were required on photos from August 1, 1864 until August 1, 1866. Reading your post and asking AI for additional information has left me hoping that I bought those items and they are waiting for me within my hoard of unsorted treasure! Apparently this is a well known way for genealogists and archivists to identify photos from the period.