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George Washington 4c Revenue Stamp
United States · 1862 · 4c
A 4-cent revenue stamp from 1862 depicting a portrait of George Washington in an oval frame.
Issued during the American Civil War, this stamp was part of a series used to fund the Union war effort by taxing various documents and transactions.
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
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