This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 edition. Excerpt: ... cards) have the privilege of furnishing, without expense.to the United States, in suitable form, to be approved by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, his or their own dies or designs for stamps to be used thereon, to be retained in the possession of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, for his or their private use, which must not be duplicated to any person. And in all cases where such stamp is used, instead of the proprietor writing his ini 'tials and the date thereon, the stamp shall be so affixed on the box, bottle or package that in opening the same or using the contents thereof, this stamp must be effectually destroyed; and in default thereof will be liable to the same penalty imposed for neglect to affix a stamp on other articles--fifty dollars. 99 of Act of 1st July, 1862.) And any person who shall fraudulently obtain or use any of the aforesaid stamps or designs therefor, and any person forging or counterfeiting 'or causing or procuring the forging or counterfeiting any representation, likeness, similitude or colorable imitation of the said last-mentioned stamp, or any engraver or printer who shall sell or give away said stamps, or selling the same, or, being a merchant, broker, pedler or person dealing, in whole or in part, in similar goods, wares, merchandise, manufactures, preparations or articles or those designed for similar objects or purposes, shall have knowingly or fraudulently in his, her or their possession any such forged, counterfeited likeness, similitude or colorable imitation of the last-mentioned stamp, will be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction, be subject to all the penalties, fines "and forfeitures prescribed in section ninety-three of this act." (b, ) There is some error in...

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