revenue stamp

noun

: a stamp (as on a cigar box) for use as evidence of payment of a tax

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revenue stamp was in 1862

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“Revenue stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenue%20stamp. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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revenue stamp

noun
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