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United States Document Stamps 1st Issue.
The following are marked as doubtful & probably not existing in A.J.P.II. 15&16, 39&50. Mch & Apl. 1869 :

Bill of lading of vessel. 25&50: Bond...............50 cents
Inland Exchange........ 3 cents: Conveyance.........50 cents
Insurance............. 10 cents: Inland exchange.. 1&2 cents
Playing Cards......... 10 cents: Charter Party.... 100 cents
Lottery Ticket........ 50 cents: Lottery Ticket.... 50 cents
Charter Party........ 100 cents: Insurance......... 50 cents
Manifest................ $10.00: Power of Atty..... 50 cents
                  writ.......... 50 cents

Stamps for Documents actually Issued were:
1 cent... Express, Telegraph.
2 cents.. Bank Check Certificate Express.
3 cents.. Foreign Exchange, Telegraph.
4 cents.. Inland Exchange.
5 cents.. Agreement Certificate Express Foreign Exchange,
          Inland Exchange.
6 cents   Inland Exchange.
10 cents  Bill of Lading Certificate. Contract Foreign
          Exchange, Inland Exchange, Power of Attorney.
15 cents  Foreign Exchange, Inland Exchange
20 cents  Foreign Exchange, Inland Exchange
25 cents  Bond, Certificate, Entry of goods, Insurance, 
          Life Insurance, Power of Attorney, Posted
          Warehouse Receipt.
30 cents  Foreign Exchange, Inland Exchange.
40 cents  Inland Exchange,
50 cents  Conveyance, Entry of Goods, Foreign Exchange,
etc       Lease, Life Insurance, Mortgage, Original
          Process, Passage Ticket Probate of Will Surety
          Bond-
60 cents  Inland Exchange -