1 cent Battleship Revenue Stamp

United States · 1898 · 1 cent

A 1 cent documentary revenue stamp from the United States, featuring a detailed depiction of a battleship. The stamp is rouletted and printed in blue.

Issued in 1898, this revenue stamp helped fund the Spanish-American War, a conflict sparked by the sinking of the USS Maine. Revenue stamps were reintroduced after a hiatus, serving as a tax to support wartime expenses.