StampVault
Back to Catalog
1 dollar George Washington Entry of Goods revenue stamp
uncommonpre-1900

1 dollar George Washington Entry of Goods revenue stamp

United States · 1862 · 1 dollar

A 1 dollar revenue stamp featuring a portrait of President George Washington, issued in 1862 for the 'Entry of Goods' tax. This is a perforated variety.

Issued during the American Civil War (1861-1865) to help fund the Union war effort, these revenue stamps were a crucial part of wartime taxation.

Catalog Numbers

scottR67c

Image: James St. John · License: CC BY 4.0

View on Wikimedia Commons