5 dollars George Washington Mortgage revenue stamp, perforated (1862)

United States · 1862 · 5 dollars

This stamp features a portrait of George Washington, the first U.S. President, within an ornate oval frame. It is a $5 mortgage revenue stamp, perforated.

Issued in 1862 during the American Civil War, these revenue stamps were crucial for the Union to fund its war efforts by taxing various transactions.