nabraxas Posted April 16, 2008 This "Special Tax Stamp," issued by the IRS in 1951 to a "retail dealer in opium, coca leaves, etc.," is up for auction on eBay. Starting bid is $7.95. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190213843263 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahli Posted April 16, 2008 What a shame it expired June 30, 1952 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertmorpheus Posted April 17, 2008 thats nice! Good nick too. Somewhere here I have an aussie history book thath as an old ad for Chlorodyne lozenges... used to be a tin on every sweet shop n chemist counter around... hexagonal sugary things loaded with hash, opium, saffron and various other tasty things. Much loved by the people back in the day... these days they'll barely sell you something for a headache over the bloody counter... the times they are a chaaangggiinn VM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Øskorei Posted April 17, 2008 What a shame it expired June 30, 1952 Really ? I didn't know E-Bay was around then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Øskorei Posted April 17, 2008 I don't understand how this austion closed at $14.95, but elsewhere on his vendor site there's an active bid at $102.00 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hagakure Posted April 17, 2008 I don't understand how this austion closed at $14.95, but elsewhere on his vendor site there's an active bid at $102.00 ! must be the condition it is in quality looks different to the other one hard to make a decision based on photograph though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
