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30 cents George Washington Inland Exchange Revenue Stamp
uncommonpre-1900

30 cents George Washington Inland Exchange Revenue Stamp

United States · 1862 · 30 cents

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of George Washington within an oval frame, surrounded by ornate scrollwork. Text includes 'U.S. INTER. REV.' at the top and '30 CENTS' at the bottom.

Issued during the American Civil War, this revenue stamp was part of a series designed to help fund the Union's war efforts through taxation on various transactions.

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

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