Paul Petersen, Editor of the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) Newsletter and APS Liaison, will provide a brief overview of revenue stamps, the depth of types and varieties and uses, both foreign and domestic, illustrating many colorful examples.
Taxation goes back as far as governments, however primitive, with the power to take… Caesar, the French and American Revolutions, the Whiskey Rebellion and more. Tax collectors tie for first place on the list of the world’s oldest professions. So what type of taxes are there? In no specific order: consumption, tariffs, property, assets, head tax, per capita, document, poll, sales, food, value added (VAT), income, payroll, reform, net profit, excise, business privilege, consumer, new worth, wheel, personal property, net worth, proprietary, withholding, social, FICA, retirement, estate, bank, environmental, carbob, net profit, BIRT, marijuana, etc…. You get the picture.
Enjoy this ride exploring this fascinating subject – there is something for everyone!