Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Cancel for September 1: Bennett, Hutchinson & Co., Insurance

Bennett,
Hutchinson & Co.,
SEP   1   1898
Insurance

Almost certainly coming from the same document, these three stamps likely paid the tax on an insurace policy.  The 1/2 stamp was used to pay the tax on an insurace premium of one dollar or less. 

Bennett Hutchinson was an Indiana-based insurance company.

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