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Taxes have always been with us; when the first postage stamps made their appearance in
1840, revenue stamps had already been in use for over 200 years. The early stamps were
embossed or printed on the document being taxed but there is a known use of a tax stamp, as an
adhesive, used in Furstenberg, Germany, dated March 20, 1725.

Among revenues may be found stamps rich in historical associations, stamps beautiful, quaint and
novel in design and form, and stamps possessing an integrity of purpose sadly lacking in modern
postage issues. (Not to mention stamps far rarer than any “airmail invert” at a tiny fraction of the
price!)

Beyond revenue stamps as such, lies the rich and endless field of other non-postal
Cinderellas---stamps, stamped paper, seals, labels, things and devices issued publicly and
privately, officially and unofficially, to serve a bewildering variety of purposes.

Interest in the revenue and Cinderella fields is growing rapidly, and as a present or potential
collector of these fascinating stamps, you may wonder where to turn for up-to-date information,
where to obtain needed material unavailable from most dealers, and how to contact fellow
collectors with similar interests. There is just one answer---The American Revenue Association!

Founded in 1947, the ARA is a non-profit corporation serving the needs and interests of ALL
collectors of rev enues, tax stamps, stamped paper, telegraph and railroad stamps, and general
non-postal Back-of-the-Book mate rial---U.S. and foreign, federal, state, provincial, local,
municipal and private. The ARA is by far the largest, oldest and fastest-growing national or
international soci ety fulfilling this goal.

The ARA Offers You As A Member..

THE AMERICAN REVENUER---The journal of the American Revenue Association, The
American Revenuer, is pub lished ten times per year and features illustrated articles on every
phase of fiscal and Cinderella philately---U.S. and foreign, Scott and non-Scott, historical data,
catalogue listings, book reviews, and reports of new issues and discoveries.

This award winning journal is generally acknowledged as one of the finest in philately today. Every
issue of TAR contains intriguing and exciting excersions into little-known and seldom-explored
phila telic byways. Our advertisers, both dealers and collectors, are there to sell, trade and buy the
stamps you need or have. Contributions to TARare invited-YOUR discover ies, ideas and studies
will find a welcome place in its pages.

LIBRARY---The ARA maintains a lending library of books, pamphlets, catalogues and
periodicals, old and new, per taining to revenues and cinderellas. Any of this material may be
borrowed by members at no cost other than shipping both ways.

AUCTIONS AND SALES DEPARTMENT---The ARA Auction and Sales Departments
offer members the opportunity to buy and sell revenue and Cinderella material through periodic
auctions appearing in The American Revenuer and through sales books. Both foreign and United
States revenue stamps are offered. These services allow members a prime opportunity to sell or
obtain moderate to higher priced revenues and cinderellas at low commissions.

Membership Classes & Fees:

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP---Annual dues are $18 and include a subscription to The
American Revenuer (TAR), Mem- bership and Library directories and occasional special
supplements to TAR. The ARA operates on a calendar year; dues are not prorated, new members
joining after July 1st will be considered paid-up through the end of the following year.

CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSHIP---This optional class of mem- bership pays a minimum of
150% of the regular dues. A special card is issued and the letters CM prefix the mem bership
number. The ARA is a recognized non-profit organization under IRS section 501 (c)3 so that any
amount paid beyond the regular dues is fully tax deductible.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP---Any member who is over 21 and has been a member for at least three
years can become a life member by paying a fee equal to 20 times the regular membership fee. An
application is available from the Secretary.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP---This is conferred by unanimous vote of the Board of
Directors in recognition of outstanding contributions to fiscal- philately or to the Association.
Honorary Life Members are exempt from dues.

AIRMAIL SERVICE---Applicants residing outside of the USA, Canada or Mexico may add to
their regular or contribut ing dues for airmail delivery of The American Revenuer. Copiesof the
magazine will then be airlifted to the country of destination then forwarded by surface maii; without
this additional fee, all publications will be sent by surface mail. The schedule is as follows: Central
America and Caribbean-$12, South America, Western Europe and North Africa-$16, and the
rest of the world-$20.

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