Stamp Act

Stamp Act Of 1689 - First British Stamp Tax

This is the first stamp act of Britain which imposed a stamp duty after the 1624 tax established in the Netherlands. This tax was imposed for items such as legal documents, administrative letters, different court grants, etc. The proceeds were used to fund the war against France, and the costs of the stamps ranged from just 1 pence to a few shillings.

Because this stamp act was so successful, having raised more than 50,000 pounds in a single year, it was kept in place after the war with France was long finished.