commonpre-1900

U.S. Internal Revenue 2 Cents Eagle Stamp

Name: U.S. Internal Revenue 2 Cents Eagle Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1872 · 2¢

The stamp features a majestic eagle with outstretched wings, clutching arrows and an olive branch, encircled by the denomination 'TWO CENTS' and 'U.S. INTER. REV.' text.

Issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, this stamp was part of a system to collect taxes on various transactions and documents following the American Civil War.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

fiscal revenue eagle national-symbols

Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:National_Museum_of_American_History" class="extiw" title="w:en:National Museum of American History"><span title="history museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution">National Museum of American History</span></a> </bdi> · License: Public domain

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