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Washington Revenue Stamp, 1c, 1862 Issue
United States · 1862 · 1¢
A 1-cent revenue stamp featuring a portrait of George Washington, with 'U.S. INTER. REV.' and 'EXPRESS' text.
Issued during the American Civil War, this revenue stamp was part of a series used to tax various transactions and documents to help fund the Union war effort.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Government commissioned printing by Butler & Carpenter of Philadelphia: Restoration and imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain
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