Question 1
In the circle on the left I can easily decipher the top and bottom lines ("50 cts" and "Cancelled," but I'm having trouble with the middle line. It looks like "ReoStamps." If that's what it says, what does it mean? If that's not what to says, what does it say and what does it mean?
Question 2
Robert used an X for "his mark." Jane did not. Should I assume that Robert could not read oe write but that Jane could? Or did the clerk neglect to have Jane put her mark?
Obviously they are not earth-shattering questions but in a genealogical sense, they are of interest to me.
Thank you so very much for any help you can offer.
—Nancy.
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Rev stamps meaning revenue stamps. The fee collected to transfer title. Yes, the X mark means he could not write his name, but presumably Jane could hence no X mark for her.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for answering both questions, Paulette! Now that you point out "rev" I can see that what I thought was an "o" is a "v." I appreciate your help.
DeleteI agree with Paulette and was going to say the same thing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for responding, Linda. I'm grateful for the answers and clarification.
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