Facsimile of UK Tax Disc for 1921: This item consists of 3 tax tax discs for tax year 1921, 2 of those 3 can be personalised to your own motorcycle details. This was the very first year of the UK Tax Disc, and this is an exact copy of that first year design
This tax disc is a faithful reproduction of the original UK tax disc for 1921- which was the very first year that the Tax Disc was introduced in the British Isles.
As you can see - it differs from other years in that it has no colour banding. It was realised very quickly by the government, that this made it difficult for the local policeman to see 'at a glance' if the tax disc had expired or not - therefore, all subsequent years had a 'Year Specific' colour bandiing - so the local Bobby could tell at a glance if the owner was displaying an out of date tax disc! People used to joke that a tax disc would sometimes be replaced with an old 'Guiness' label by unscrupulous drivers - it was probably this year of tax disc that was the origin of that old folk lore!
As with all our tax discs, the wording, both front and back, are correct for the year - as is the format and wording we use. Unlike later tax discs, our 'Rubber Stamp' wording (the circular stamp - made by the person issuing the tax disc on the day) shows 'P.O.' rather than a Borough Council - this indicating it was issued in a Post Office, and this verfied by examining an original 1921 Tax Disc. You will also see that the rear wording on this tax disc was specific to this first year - and has also been faithfully reproduced, even if no one will see it once the tax disc is fitted!
As supplied, all 3 discs will be supplied as they would have originally been supplied by the local post office - i.e. as a rectangular shape, with the correct supporting information on the outside of the perforation - you just need to cut around the circumference of the printed disc and fit it in your tax disc holder (which we also offer from this item category).
As a final detail - each tax disc has the correct additional tax information on the back of the tax disc for that year - which varied by year.
As always with facsimile items we offer - the tax discs are printed on high quality paper of a type similar to the original, and from a professional quality printer.
They will be supplied as shown in the photo - 3 tax discs (two pre-printed with your own motorcycle's details, the third left blank) in their own paper wallet. If ordered on their own they will be supplied in a 'Please Do Not Bend' envelope, else if they are ordered as part of a larger order they will be placed between suitable cardboard to avoid damage or creasing.
Note: When placing order please include following motorcycle information, so we can enter it onto your tax discs:
- Make of Motorcycle: i.e. Norton, Royal Enfield etc.
- Registration of Motorcycle: i.e TFV602 shown in example photograph here
- Motorcycle cc: Note 1920's tax discs did not show CC! instead they displayed a weight bracket - most common for a Bicycle was 'over 200' (meaning over 200 lbs in weight) - which is what will be shown, unless you ask for this customised
We normally look to be able to provide your facsimile tax discs within 7 days of placing the online order
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