2 cents orange-brown George Washington Certificate revenue stamp, perforated (1862)

United States · 1862 · 2¢

This 2-cent orange-brown revenue stamp features a portrait of President George Washington, issued in 1862 as part of the 'First Issue' series.

Issued by the United States during the American Civil War, these revenue stamps helped fund the Union war effort and were typically signed and dated upon use.