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uncommonpre-1900
50 Cents George Washington Passage Ticket Revenue Stamp
United States · 1862 · 50¢
A 50-cent U.S. revenue stamp from 1862 featuring a portrait of George Washington, designated for passage tickets.
Issued during the American Civil War, these revenue stamps were a crucial funding mechanism for the Union, imposing taxes on various transactions including passage tickets.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
scottR61c
Image: James St. John · License: CC BY 4.0
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