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1-cent Franklin Revenue Stamp with IR Overprint
United States · 1898 · 1¢
A 1-cent United States revenue stamp from 1898 depicting a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, overprinted with 'IR' for 'Internal Revenue'.
Issued to fund the Spanish-American War, this stamp was part of a series used on various taxable items and documents, reflecting a period of increased government revenue needs.
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