What was the Stamp Act?
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The Stamp Act of 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 produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp.
Repealed: 18 March 1766
Repealed by: Act Repealing the Stamp Act 1766
Royal assent: 22 March 1765
Relates to: Declaratory Act
Territorial extent: British America and the British West Indies
Citation: 5 George III, c. 12
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