2c Battleship Documentary Stamp United States - 1898
Owned by David Fefferman (@David).
Notes
Documentary stamp with S. RY. CO. cancel and May 15 1901 date stamp.
Details
Physical Details
- Condition Grade
- Fine
- Perforation
- Perf 12
- Dominant Color
- orange
Valuation & Status
- Is Mint (Unused)?
- No
Additional Info
- Catalog Reference Number
- R153
- Notes
- Documentary stamp with S. RY. CO. cancel and May 15 1901 date stamp.
2c Battleship Documentary Stamp
United States - 1898
Physical Details
Valuation & Status
Additional Info
Added Details
Documentary stamp with S. RY. CO. cancel and May 15 1901 date stamp.
Item Lore
Issued in 1898 to fund the Spanish-American War, this stamp is part of a series that marks the first time the U.S. government used documentary revenue stamps to finance a military conflict. Collectors prize these for their distinct historical connection to the era and their classic engraving, which features the USS Oregon as a symbol of American naval expansion.
2c Battleship Documentary Stamp
United States - 1898
Added Details
Documentary stamp with S. RY. CO. cancel and May 15 1901 date stamp.
Physical Details
Valuation & Status
Additional Info
Item Lore
Issued in 1898 to fund the Spanish-American War, this stamp is part of a series that marks the first time the U.S. government used documentary revenue stamps to finance a military conflict. Collectors prize these for their distinct historical connection to the era and their classic engraving, which features the USS Oregon as a symbol of American naval expansion.