uncommonpre-1900

George Washington Manifest Revenue Stamp

Name: George Washington Manifest Revenue Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1862 · $3

The stamp features a portrait of George Washington in an oval frame, with 'U.S. INTER. REV.' at the bottom and the denomination '$3' at the top. It is a perforated revenue stamp.

Issued in 1862, this revenue stamp was part of a series created to help fund the Union's efforts during the American Civil War.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

revenue portrait heads-of-state historical civil-war

Catalog Numbers

scottR86c

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

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$450

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$250

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$40

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$15

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.