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uncommonpre-1900
1 cent Benjamin Franklin revenue stamp with overprint b
United States · 1898 · 1 cent
A 1 cent revenue stamp featuring a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, with a dark red 'I. R.' (Internal Revenue) overprint of type 'b'.
Issued in 1898 to help fund the Spanish-American War, this stamp represents the reintroduction of revenue stamps after their initial use during the American Civil War.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
scottR154
Image: James St. John · License: CC BY 4.0
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