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25 cents George Washington Power of Attorney Revenue Stamp
uncommonpre-1900

25 cents George Washington Power of Attorney Revenue Stamp

United States · 1862 · 25¢

This perforated 25 cents revenue stamp depicts President George Washington, issued for power of attorney documents.

Issued during the American Civil War (1861-1865) to help fund the Union war effort through taxation on legal documents like powers of attorney.

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Image: James St. John · License: CC BY 4.0

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