25 cents George Washington Protest revenue stamp, perforated (1862)

United States · 1862 · 25 cents

A 25 cents revenue stamp featuring a portrait of George Washington, issued in 1862, with a handstamp cancellation dated June 16, 1864.

Issued during the American Civil War, these revenue stamps helped fund the Union war effort, requiring purchasers to sign and date them upon use. This example features a less common handstamp cancellation.