uncommonpre-1900

United States 50 Cents George Washington Second Issue Revenue Stamp

Name: United States 50 Cents George Washington Second Issue Revenue Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1871 · 50 cents

This bicolored 50 cents revenue stamp from 1871 features a portrait of George Washington. It is part of the 'Second Issue' series, distinguished by its blue frame and gray portrait, a design change implemented to prevent re-use.

Revenue stamps were introduced in the 1860s to fund the Union during the American Civil War. The 'Second Issue' addressed concerns about washing and re-using single-color 'First Issue' stamps.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

george-washington revenue-stamp civil-war historical-figure bicolor

Catalog Numbers

scottR115

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$100

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$60

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$30

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$15

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.