commonpre-1900

United States 2 Cents Washington Revenue Stamp, Series of 1898 Overprint

Name: United States 2 Cents Washington Revenue Stamp, Series of 1898 Overprint
Brand: United States

United States · 1898 · 2 Cents

This stamp features a portrait of George Washington, typical of U.S. revenue stamps of the period. It bears the 'Internal Revenue' inscription and is overprinted with 'SERIES OF 1898' at the bottom.

Issued to help fund the Spanish-American War, these revenue stamps were affixed to various documents and goods to indicate payment of federal taxes imposed by the War Revenue Act of 1898.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

revenue taxation george-washington historical-figure spanish-american-war

Catalog Numbers

scottR159a

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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