ESTANCO DE NAIPES DEL PERÚ

Established in 1781 by the Spanish government to control the sale of playing cards in the American colonies.
 

Above: Peruvian "Estanco de Naipes" tax band which presumably was wrapped around the outside of each pack. Further information regarding the dates of use, and the amount of tax revenue levied on Peruvian playing cards, is not currently available. The Estanco de Naipes appears to have been succeeded by the Estanco de Fósforos y Naipes.

Below: 'Aladdin #1001' playing cards manufactured by U.S.P.C.C. expressly for the "Estanco de Naipes del Perú", c.1922. The logo of the Estanco de Naipes appears on the reverse of the cards, whilst the text appears overprinted on the ace of spades and the joker.

Image courtesy Peter Endebrock. For further information about tax on Peruvian playing cards, see Peter Endebrock's Taxes and Tax Stamps on Playing-cards and also Enrique García Martín, 2001, page 203. If you have more information about Peruvian playing cards or their taxation, please notify the Webmaster.
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