2 cents Battleship Documentary Revenue Stamp

United States · 1898 · 2 cents

The stamp features a detailed depiction of a battleship, with the denomination '2 CENTS' clearly visible. It is a rouletted documentary revenue stamp.

Issued in 1898, this revenue stamp was part of a series reintroduced to help fund the Spanish-American War, following a similar use during the American Civil War. Its issuance was prompted by the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine.