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Myers, William J., 1919-2002 [Sales Tax Token]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09683.09.02 Author/Creator: Myers, William J., 1919-2002 Place Written: Mississippi Type: Object Date: 1943 Pagination: 1 token Height: 2.3 cm, Width: 2.3 cm Order a Copy

One sales tax token from the Tax Commision of Mississippi. The token has a square cut out of the center. It is stamped with a 1. On the back of the token is says,"To Make Change For Correct Sales Tax Payment."

Myers, William J., 1919-2002
Youravech, Michael, Mrs., fl. 1943

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