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15 cents George Washington Foreign Exchange Revenue Stamp
uncommonpre-1900

15 cents George Washington Foreign Exchange Revenue Stamp

United States · 1862 · 15¢

This 15-cent perforated revenue stamp features a portrait of George Washington. It was issued for foreign exchange transactions.

Issued during the American Civil War, this stamp was part of a series designed to help the Union fund its war efforts through taxation on various transactions.

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

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