25 cents George Washington Insurance Revenue Stamp

United States · 1862 · 25¢

A 25-cent revenue stamp featuring a portrait of George Washington, issued for insurance purposes. This is a perforated variety of the First Issue.

Issued during the American Civil War, this revenue stamp helped fund the Union war effort. It was used for insurance documents and required signing and dating upon use, as seen by the July 28, 1869 cancellation.