Alexander Hamilton Beer Revenue Stamp, $2 Hogshead

United States · 1871 · $2

The stamp features a portrait of Alexander Hamilton in an oval frame, flanked by decorative elements. It is marked 'U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE' at the top and 'TWO DOLLARS' at the bottom.

This stamp was issued in 1871 as a U.S. Internal Revenue stamp, specifically for collecting tax on beer at a rate of $2 per hogshead. It reflects the government's efforts to generate revenue through excise taxes in the post-Civil War era.