THE BRICOUT COLLECTION US Beer Tax Stamps (1866-1898) contact: BricoutBeerStamps@gmail.com
1875 issues
Tax rates, 1USD per Barrel.Green silk paper,unwatermarked,with center plate letters and position numbers.Engraved center allegorical vignette, Bacchus Serving the first Fermentes Brew to Man,in black,same for all values.Typographed frames in various colors.Center and frame printed by the National Bank Note Co.They are all inscribed "Series of 1875". Earliest reported use: April 15,1875