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uncommon1900-1945
2 Dollars Commerce Documentary Revenue Stamp
United States · 1900 · $2
The stamp features an allegorical female figure representing Commerce, seated amidst symbols of trade and industry. It is a documentary revenue stamp with a $2 denomination.
Issued in 1900, this revenue stamp was part of a series reintroduced in 1898 to help fund the Spanish-American War, demonstrating the government's need for revenue during wartime.
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