Revenue stamps of Tasmania

Throughout the 19th century, Tasmanian postage stamps were also valid for fiscal use, while the revenues were also accepted for postal use.

These overprints were made since the newly formed Commonwealth of Australia, required the separation of state taxes from the new federal postal service.

From 1955 onwards, a new set of pictorials with designs showing a platypus, King William pine, and heraldic lion with a pylon.

The new set had designs showing a Tasmanian devil, blue gum flower, and a pylon.

In 1920, beer duty stamps of Australia began to be used, replacing the state issues.

The set was a keytype that was used in all Australian states, and Tasmanian issues are identified by the abbreviation TAS.

[4] Circular handstamps showing the payment of newspaper duty were used in Tasmania (then known as Van Diemen's Land) between 1827 and 1829.

In 1966, impressed duty stamps were issued in decimal currency, in both colourless and vermilion versions.