In Britain, Stamp Duties are reduced from 4d. to 1d., making
newspapers and pamphlets much more affordable.
Citation:
Editors. "British Stamp Duties are reduced from 4d. to 1d.".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18012, accessed 18 May 2013.]