A Stamp With Your Land Rover

[Beowulf]

I`ve been reminded of a time when we attached a postage stamp to receipts when selling a car. I remember doing so, even though I`ve never known the reason, so I looked for its origin online.

Introduced in 1694, Stamp Duty raised revenue by taxing written documents, called the Revenue Stamp, it indicated the payment of the tax. Later, with the introduction of Postage Stamps, they to, became acceptable for receipts over £2. This law was abolished in 1971, which was before I bought my first car, so clearly the practice hung around for a time, which is why I remember giving and getting them.

Like so many other day-to-day words and phrases, I wonder how many people know where this one comes from, Stamp Duty, every days a school day 

Are there any other oldies here who remember selling or buying a Land Rover with these stamps attached to the receipt?

https://camptonfamily.uk/receipts-postage-stamps/

[Alan Drover]

I bought my first car in 1965 and don't recall it. Whether I got a receipt or not I can't remember. I just remember when cheques had 2d (proper money) duty on them.

[Beowulf]

I couldn`t find this receipt when I started this topic, but looking through a collection of old documents, there it was, together with my original driving licence and petrol rationing coupons (Motor Fuel Ration Book).

Even as late as 1974, the lady sold the car and paid her Stamp Duty, wonderful 

[autorover1]

There was also similar duty on Cheques. I father would never tear up a cheque if made a mistake ,but correct it, as it would forfeit the duty already paid.

[Alan Drover]

From what I remember from my first job which was in a bank (stuck it for nearly 4 years) stamp duty on cheques was 2d each. A book of 30 was 5/-.