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uncommonpre-1900
2 dollars George Washington Conveyance revenue stamp, perforated (1862)
United States · 1862 · 2 dollars
A 2-dollar revenue stamp featuring a bust portrait of George Washington, framed by an ornate design with 'U.S. INTER. REV.' and 'TWO DOLLARS' text. It is a perforated stamp.
Issued in 1862 to help the Union pay for the American Civil War, these revenue stamps were required to be signed and dated by purchasers when used.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
scottR81c
Image: James St. John · License: CC BY 4.0
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