Washington Revenue $1 1862 Issue
United States · 1862 · $1
A $1 U.S. revenue stamp from 1862 featuring a portrait of George Washington in an oval frame, with 'UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE' inscribed.
Issued during the American Civil War, these revenue stamps were used to tax various documents and transactions to help fund the Union war effort.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Butler & Carpenter of Philadelphia; ; Imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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