Stamp Act of 1765

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Stamp Act of 1765 has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Pawn Stars (Oct 2022).

The Stamp Act 1765, also known as the Duties in American Colonies Act 1765, was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America and required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper from London which included an embossed revenue stamp. Printed materials included legal documents, magazines, playing cards, newspapers, and many other types of paper used throughout the colonies, and it had to be paid in British c