a different set of NFA tax stamp questions
Yeah, I know the whole process, etc. Not related to any of that with one small exception.
Background - While I am a software dev that does everything from bare metal to a full back end and middle ware, I do NOT do front end design stuff. But every so often I get my creative on, and do something. Last time it was a poster that ended up winning a graphic design contest in its category....
A buddy of mine is picking up his Nth tax stamped item this weekend - he has quite a few already. I'd like to make him a "stamp collector" poster or perhaps have it silk screened onto a shirt, but I'd like to use a large (anywhere from 6x9ish to 20x30ish) image of a NFA tax stamp as a base for it. A quick google shows me plenty of pictures, so having a base image isn't a problem.
The questions -
Any legal issues with duplicating it in an artistic manner, or even electronically? I figure like counterfeiting bills the excessively large size compared to the real thing makes it obvious I'm not trying to fake a stamp.
Has the stamp design changed over the years? If so, any idea as to when?
I've noticed that each stamp has a numeric or alpha-numeric string written on it, some hand written and some computer printed. I'm guessing that it acts as a "this stamp is now transferred and here's the reference number" type thing. I've seen all numeric handwritten and computer printed, and all numeric computer printed both with leading zeros and without. What's the difference in the printing and the alpha-numeric vs. all number? Age of the stamp? Any rhyme or reason to the code used?
Thanks y'all!
Background - While I am a software dev that does everything from bare metal to a full back end and middle ware, I do NOT do front end design stuff. But every so often I get my creative on, and do something. Last time it was a poster that ended up winning a graphic design contest in its category....
A buddy of mine is picking up his Nth tax stamped item this weekend - he has quite a few already. I'd like to make him a "stamp collector" poster or perhaps have it silk screened onto a shirt, but I'd like to use a large (anywhere from 6x9ish to 20x30ish) image of a NFA tax stamp as a base for it. A quick google shows me plenty of pictures, so having a base image isn't a problem.
The questions -
Any legal issues with duplicating it in an artistic manner, or even electronically? I figure like counterfeiting bills the excessively large size compared to the real thing makes it obvious I'm not trying to fake a stamp.
Has the stamp design changed over the years? If so, any idea as to when?
I've noticed that each stamp has a numeric or alpha-numeric string written on it, some hand written and some computer printed. I'm guessing that it acts as a "this stamp is now transferred and here's the reference number" type thing. I've seen all numeric handwritten and computer printed, and all numeric computer printed both with leading zeros and without. What's the difference in the printing and the alpha-numeric vs. all number? Age of the stamp? Any rhyme or reason to the code used?
Thanks y'all!
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The numbers/letters you see on the face of the canceled stamp is the serial number of the registered firearm. That way you can't use a single stamp with two or more identical makes and models of guns...not that anyone would try something like that. My most recent stamps are hand endorsed, but I've seen machine printing as well. I have no clue as to the significance of either.
What are the laws regarding printing/copying US postage stamps? That should serve as your baseline. The easiest thing to do is to call or write to the the NFA Branch and just ask them if the stamps can be copied for "artistic purposes".0
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