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Washington Revenue $1 1862 Issue
uncommonpre-1900

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 &amp; Carpenter of Philadelphia; ; Imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain

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