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uncommon1900-1945
1 dollar "Commerce" Documentary Revenue Stamp
United States · 1900 · $1
The stamp features an allegorical female figure representing Commerce, holding a caduceus and a cornucopia, with 'ONE DOLLAR' and 'INTERNAL REVENUE' text.
This revenue stamp was issued to help fund the Spanish-American War, reviving a practice previously used during the American Civil War to raise government funds through taxation.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
scottR182
Image: James St. John · License: CC BY 4.0
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