George Washington Second Issue Revenue Stamp

United States · 1871 · $3

The stamp features a portrait of George Washington in gray, set within a blue frame. It is a bicolored design, characteristic of the Second Issue revenue stamps.

Issued in 1871, this revenue stamp was part of a series introduced to fund the Union's expenses during and after the American Civil War. The bicolored design of the Second Issue was a security measure against re-use.