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This orphan was found in an old album I was getting ready to throw out. I found similar revenue stamps on the internet but this one doesn't seem to fit in the same category. Any help on its ID, purpose and value would be appreciated.
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Well, my friend...
The stamp appears to be a documentary revenue (afiches). Like, to show that a notary fee was paid. The denomination is treinta cents, or thirty centavos.
It is a City revenue stamp for the "Municipality of Rosario". The text is in Spanish & the flag I see looks like the flag of Argentina. The scene depicted looks like a fort on the shore of a body of water.
So, I did some checking & sure enough, Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, in central Argentina. It is located 300 km northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River.
So, that would be my guess.
Cheers,
Terry.
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Terry, I think you're correct that it is a documentary tax stamp.
I found this translated quote from Argentinian law:
"The Office of the Comptroller, at the request of the interested party, shall issue a copy of any document kept in this record. The applicant shall pay the cost of said copies in internal revenue stamps, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Law of March 12, 1908, as amended. When a court or official of the state or municipal government requests a copy for official use, said copy should be exempt from payment."
Here's the link where I found it:
http://www.ocpr.gov.pr/reglamentos/reglamento_num33_version_ingles.htm
The quote is from Article 11, and is not the original 1908 law, but the reference to it should suffice for what the question was in regards to.
I, like you, found interesting revenue stamps from the pre-World War I Argentinian revenue laws. Take the "Servicio Sanitario". I have seen this text on several revenue stamps from South American countries, and never really paid much attention to them. I have now found out that these are tax stamps for health inspections conducted on prostitutes.
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Hi, Michael...
Yes, I collected revenue stamps of French Indochina for several years & was really amazed at what governments could think up to be taxed!
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That's why I like it when people ask questions about stamps that they want more information about. Everyone gets a chance to learn a little bit more about the small pieces of paper that we hoard! 
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Thank you all for the information. I only got as far as Argentina and the city of Rosario. I found the Servico stamps as well and learned they were used to ensure prostitutes were getting periodic health checks and medical care.
Is there a catalog value for this item? Since I don't collect revenues I will put it on the auction.
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Is anyone knowledgeable about the "Servicio Sanitario" (Prostitute) stamps of Roasrio. I have several that date from 1899 to 1913. The 4 peso reddish brown of 1909 is noted as "only a few copies known" in one article.
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Try here
http://sanitariostamps.com/category/hooker-tax-stamps/
(Modified by Moderator on 2014-02-16 00:28:21)
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Thanks for the help. The web site referred to is where I got what information I have. But there are no values listed, nor has the author responded to my e-mail yet.
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Try doing a search on eBay using "sold items." I know that most sell for $5-$25 depending on the cancel, yours would be at the high end. "SANA" and "Con Regular" are the common cancels, any other cancel would add a lot to the value.
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This orphan was found in an old album I was getting ready to throw out. I found similar revenue stamps on the internet but this one doesn't seem to fit in the same category. Any help on its ID, purpose and value would be appreciated.
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re: Argentina: revenue stamp identification
Well, my friend...
The stamp appears to be a documentary revenue (afiches). Like, to show that a notary fee was paid. The denomination is treinta cents, or thirty centavos.
It is a City revenue stamp for the "Municipality of Rosario". The text is in Spanish & the flag I see looks like the flag of Argentina. The scene depicted looks like a fort on the shore of a body of water.
So, I did some checking & sure enough, Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, in central Argentina. It is located 300 km northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River.
So, that would be my guess.
Cheers,
Terry.
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12:21:00pm
re: Argentina: revenue stamp identification
Terry, I think you're correct that it is a documentary tax stamp.
I found this translated quote from Argentinian law:
"The Office of the Comptroller, at the request of the interested party, shall issue a copy of any document kept in this record. The applicant shall pay the cost of said copies in internal revenue stamps, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Law of March 12, 1908, as amended. When a court or official of the state or municipal government requests a copy for official use, said copy should be exempt from payment."
Here's the link where I found it:
http://www.ocpr.gov.pr/reglamentos/reglamento_num33_version_ingles.htm
The quote is from Article 11, and is not the original 1908 law, but the reference to it should suffice for what the question was in regards to.
I, like you, found interesting revenue stamps from the pre-World War I Argentinian revenue laws. Take the "Servicio Sanitario". I have seen this text on several revenue stamps from South American countries, and never really paid much attention to them. I have now found out that these are tax stamps for health inspections conducted on prostitutes.
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re: Argentina: revenue stamp identification
Hi, Michael...
Yes, I collected revenue stamps of French Indochina for several years & was really amazed at what governments could think up to be taxed!
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02:24:19pm
re: Argentina: revenue stamp identification
That's why I like it when people ask questions about stamps that they want more information about. Everyone gets a chance to learn a little bit more about the small pieces of paper that we hoard!
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re: Argentina: revenue stamp identification
Thank you all for the information. I only got as far as Argentina and the city of Rosario. I found the Servico stamps as well and learned they were used to ensure prostitutes were getting periodic health checks and medical care.
Is there a catalog value for this item? Since I don't collect revenues I will put it on the auction.
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08:33:45pm
re: Argentina: revenue stamp identification
Is anyone knowledgeable about the "Servicio Sanitario" (Prostitute) stamps of Roasrio. I have several that date from 1899 to 1913. The 4 peso reddish brown of 1909 is noted as "only a few copies known" in one article.
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09:33:31pm
re: Argentina: revenue stamp identification
Try here
http://sanitariostamps.com/category/hooker-tax-stamps/
(Modified by Moderator on 2014-02-16 00:28:21)
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10:37:43pm
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Thanks for the help. The web site referred to is where I got what information I have. But there are no values listed, nor has the author responded to my e-mail yet.
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11:20:15am
re: Argentina: revenue stamp identification
Try doing a search on eBay using "sold items." I know that most sell for $5-$25 depending on the cancel, yours would be at the high end. "SANA" and "Con Regular" are the common cancels, any other cancel would add a lot to the value.
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