2006-12-30 15:43:45 · 5 answers · asked by liam.cornes 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
That's the old stamp tax charged on any document that needed an official stamp, seal or notary.
So much for the Revolutionary War, we still have the STAMP tax on some home loans in different states, sheesh.
2006-12-30 15:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by Sara 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if you're UK or US but Saras answer seems to work for both. In the UK the stamp came from what was the GPO (General Post Office) which was a govenment department, so the1p went to the Government.
2006-12-31 00:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This was a form of tax before they had revenue stamps. The postal system was owned by the government.
2006-12-31 00:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by Boscombe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually they were 1d not 1p. And the others are right, it was a form of tax, which in UK we still have as stamp duty on property transfers. (I wish it was still 1d though!!!!)
2006-12-31 03:14:50 · answer #4 · answered by bilbotheman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm!!! This is a hard question for me. Maybe call your county to find out, I guess. Let us know ok.
2006-12-30 23:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋