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⅕ cent Washington Tax Token Scrip Series C

⅕ cent (Washington Tax Token Scrip Series C) - obverse⅕ cent (Washington Tax Token Scrip Series C) - reverse

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Features

Location United States
Issuing entity State of Washington
Type Trade vouchers
Year 1935
Value ⅕ Cent (1⁄500 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Paper (Blue security stock cardboard)
Size 51 × 27 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
340722
References US Tax# WA-S3a, WA-S3b
Merlin K. Malehorn, Tim Davenport; 1993. United States Sales Tax Tokens and Stamps: A History and Catalog. Jade House Publications, Bryantown, Maryland, United States.

Obverse

Black printing on yellow security stock (state seal printed in yellow on white cardboard)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/5¢ STATE OF WASHINGTON 1/5¢
TAX TOKEN SCRIP
TAX ON PURCHASES 10 CENTS OR LESS
THIS SCRIP WILL BE REDEEMED IN CASH BY THE TAX COMISSION
UPON PRESENTATION EITHER PRIOR TO OR OR WITHIN SIXTY DAYS
AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE OF CALL FOR REDEMPTION OF THIS SERIES
CH. 180 LAWS 1935 SERIES C

Reverse

Black printing on yellow security stock (state seal printed in yellow on white cardboard)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/5¢ STATE OF WASHINGTON 1/5¢
TAX TOKEN SCRIP
TAX ON PURCHASES 10 CENTS OR LESS
THIS SCRIP WILL BE REDEEMED IN CASH BY THE TAX COMISSION
UPON PRESENTATION EITHER PRIOR TO OR OR WITHIN SIXTY DAYS
AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE OF CALL FOR REDEMPTION OF THIS SERIES
CH. 180 LAWS 1935 SERIES C

Comments

Printed by Farwest Lithograph and Printing Company and possibly four other unknown lithograph companies

WA S3a - The obverse and reverse are right side in relations to one another
WA S3b - The obverse and reverse are upside down in relations to one another

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1935  WA S3a 50%
1935  WA S3b 50%

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