ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Deeds. exempt. 
AFFIDAVITS of all kinds. exempt. 
AGREEMENT, CONTRACT, except BILL 
OF LADING or APPRAISEMENT for 
each sheet or piece of paper on which the 
same is written. -05 
ASSIGNMENT of Policy of Insurance, the 
same as original instrument... 
Of Lease, same stamp as original, with an 
additional stamp on the consideration of 
the assignment, according to the rates of 
stamps on Deeds. (See Conveyance.) 
ASSIGNMENT of Mortgage. exempt. 
BANK CHECK, Draft or Order, for payment 
of any sum of money drawn upon a bank, 
Danker, or trust company, or for any sum 
over $10 drawn upon any other person or 
persons, or companies at sight, or on demand, .02 
BILL OF EXCHANGE (Foreign), or Letter 
of Credit, drawn in, but payable out of the 
United States, each bill of set of three or 
more must be< stamped. 
For every bill of each set, wdiere the sum 
made payable does not exceed one hun¬ 
dred dollars, or the equivalent thereof, in 
any foreign currency in which such bills 
may be expressed. *02 
For every additional hundred dollars, or 
fractional part thereof in excess of one 
hundred dollars._ -° 2 
(Foreign), drawn in, but payable out of 
the "United States (if drawm singly or in 
duplicate) pay the same duty as Inland 
Bills of Exchange. 
[The acceptor or acceptors of any Bill of 
Exchange, or order for the payment of 
any sum of money drawn, or purporting 
to be drawm, in any foreign country, but 
payable in the L'nited States, must, be¬ 
fore paying or accepting the same, place 
thereupon a stamp indicating the duty.] 
BILL OF EXCHANGE (Inland), draft or order, 
payable otherwise than at sight or on demand, 
for a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars. .05 
For every additional $xoo, or fractional 
part thereof... .05 
BILL OF LADING, of vessels for ports in 
British North America. exempt. 
Or receipt for goods to any foreign port each • 10 
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-50 
50 
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50 
25 
U. S. STAMP DUTIES. 
BILL OF SALE of any vessel, or part thereof, 
when the consideration does not exceed five 
hundred dollars... 
For each additional $500 or fractional part 
thereof. 
BONDS tor the due execution or performance of 
the duties of any office... 
For indemnifying any person for the pay¬ 
ment of any sum of money; for each 
$i,ooo, or frac’al part thereof recoverable 
Of any description other than such as used 
in legal proceedings or in connection with 
mortgage deeds not otherwise provided 
for. ... 
BROKER’S NOTE, or memorandum of sale or 
contract for sale of any merchandise, ex¬ 
change, real estate, or property of any des¬ 
cription, issued by brokers, or persons acting 
as such, each. . 
Of any stocks, bonds, bullion, com, promis¬ 
sory notes, or other securities, for each 
$100 or fractional part. 
On same, if made by any person, firm,”or 
company, not paying a special tax as 
broker, bank or banker, for each $100 or 
fractional part. 
CERTIFICATE of deposit in any bank or trust 
company,, sum not exceeding $100... 
Exceeding one hundred dollars. 
Of stock in an incorporated company. 
Of record upon the instrument recorded.. .exempt 
Of record upon the book. exempt. 
Of weight or measurement of animals, coal, 
wood or hay..... .exempt. 
profits in any incorporated company for 
a sum not less than $10 and not exceed¬ 
ing $50. 
Exceeding $50, and not exceeding $1,000.. 
Exceeding $1,000, for every additional 
$1,000 or fractional part thereof.. 
Of damage or otherwise, and all other cer¬ 
tificates or documents issued by any port 
warden, marine surveyor or other person 
acting as such.. _ 
_, TT . Of a ny other description. 
CHARTER PARTY, or agreement for charter 
01 any vessel or steamer, not over 150 tons.. 
Tver 150 tons, and not over 300 tons.. o 
Over 300 tons, and not ever 600 tons. - 
Over 600 tons. 
CONVEYANCE, or deed of real estate, the 
value of which is not over $500. 
HP a iwr 1 " ever y additional $500, or fractional" part 
order - (See Bank Check.) 
ENDORSEMENT of any negotiable instrument, exempt 
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