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1 Cent Washington; Cigarette Tax
| Issuer | State of Washington |
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| Year | 1936 |
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| Size | 20 x 14 mm |
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| Obverse description | Green oval vignette on tan paper stock, with a portrait bust of George Washington at center surrounded by an ornate border. The circular legend reads STATE OF WASHINGTON around the upper arc, with denomination numerals 1¢ flanking the portrait and CIGARETTE TAX inscribed on a banner below. |
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| Reverse description | Plain unprinted tan paper reverse with no design elements, text, or security features; the surface shows light aging consistent with the period of issue. |
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Washington State began issuing cigarette tax stamps in the early 1930s following federal authorization that pushed excise collection down to the state level. These small revenue stamps — technically tax receipts affixed to cigarette packs at point of sale — circulated in enormous quantities but survive rarely intact due to the deliberate perforation or cancellation required at redemption. The 1936 series preceded a major restructuring of Washington's revenue stamp program in the late 1930s, after which earlier denominations were withdrawn and destroyed in bulk.