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2 Cents George Washington Revenue Stamp with Inverted Overprint

Name: 2 Cents George Washington Revenue Stamp with Inverted Overprint
Brand: United States

United States · 1898 · 2 cents

This 2 cents revenue stamp depicts George Washington and features a dark blue 'I. R.' (Internal Revenue) overprint. Notably, the overprint is inverted, making it a significant error variety.

Issued in July 1898, this stamp was part of a series reintroduced to help fund the Spanish-American War. Revenue stamps were initially used from 1862-1883 to support the Union during the American Civil War.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

george-washington revenue spanish-american-war error-stamp overprint

Catalog Numbers

scottR155c

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1,500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,200

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$600

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$300

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.