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50 cents George Washington Foreign Exchange Revenue Stamp
uncommonpre-1900

50 cents George Washington Foreign Exchange Revenue Stamp

United States · 1862 · 50 cents

This 50 cents revenue stamp features a portrait of President George Washington, issued for foreign exchange purposes and perforated.

Issued in 1862 during the American Civil War, these revenue stamps helped the Union finance the war effort through taxation.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

scottR56c

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

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