United States 1862 25c Entry of Goods Revenue Stamp, First Issue, Perforated

United States · 1862 · 25 cents

This 25 cents 'Entry of Goods' revenue stamp, part of the 'First Issue' from 1862, features a portrait of President George Washington. It is a perforated variety, used to signify payment of taxes during the American Civil War.

Issued to help fund the Union during the American Civil War, these revenue stamps were a crucial part of the government's wartime financing efforts. Purchasers were required to sign and date the stamps upon use, often resulting in manuscript cancellations.