3 cents George Washington Proprietary revenue stamp, perforated (1862)

United States · 1862 · 3 cents

A 3-cent proprietary revenue stamp featuring a portrait of George Washington, issued in 1862. It is a perforated variety from the 'First Issue'.

Issued during the American Civil War (1861-1865) to help the Union fund the war effort, these revenue stamps were a form of taxation on various goods and services.