Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
has issued
revenue stamp
A revenue stamp, tax stamp, duty stamp or fiscal stamp is a (usually) adhesive label used to designate collected taxes or fees on documents, tobacco, alcoholic drinks, drugs and medicines, playing cards, hunting licenses, firearm registration, ...
s since 1871. Uses have included documentary taxes, consular services and tobacco and alcohol duties.
[Ross, Joe. (2012) ''Revenue stamps: The Republic of Uruguay 1915-2005''. Elverta, California: Joe Ross. ]
First revenues
The first revenue stamps issued by Uruguay were the 1871 documentary series showing the national arms. Five values were issued from 20c to 3p.
See also
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Postage stamps and postal history of Uruguay
This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Uruguay.
Uruguay is in the southeastern part of South America and has a population of over 3 million people, almost half of whom live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolita ...
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Taxation in Uruguay
References
Further reading
*Catalogues by
Alfred Forbin
Alfred J. Forbin (13 February 1872 – 14 August 1956) was a pioneering French stamp dealer who wrote an all-world catalogue of revenue stamps that has never been surpassed.
Early life
Alfred Forbin was born in Paris on 13 February 1872."More ...
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Ross, Joe. (2005) ''The revenue stamps of Uruguay Patente de Rodados de Departamento de Montevideo Vehicle Registration Department of Montevideo 1928-1963''. Elverta, California: Joe Ross.
External links
Revenues - Tracción a Sangre - Pulled by Blood by Joe Ross
Economy of Uruguay
Philately of Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
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