Beer_revenue_stamp_proof_single_1871.JPG


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English: image of US Treasury beer tax stamp, 12 ½ c
Date
Source U.S. Internal Revenue; Dept. of the Treasury; Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Author Frame design work printed by the National Bank Note Company ;
Black vignette (engraving of Andrew Jackson) printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing ;
Image enlarged, rendered for tone and clarity by Gwillhickers
Other versions
Sherman Beer Stamp, 1871
Lincoln Beer Stamp, 1871
Hamilton Beer Stamp, 1871
McCullouch Beer Stamp, 1871

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person’s official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code . Note : This only applies to original works of the Federal Government and not to the work of any individual U.S. state , territory , commonwealth, county, municipality, or any other subdivision. This template also does not apply to postage stamp designs published by the United States Postal Service since 1978 . (See § 313.6(C)(1) of Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices). It also does not apply to certain US coins; see The US Mint Terms of Use .

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