$2 Alexander Hamilton Beer revenue stamp single
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1871
Issuing entity
United States$2 Alexander Hamilton Beer revenue stamp single — revenue stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1999.2018.468), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA REA29. Dated by the museum: 1871. Medium: paper; ink (red brown / black).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
$2
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper; ink (red brown / black)
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (7 x 7 cm)
Design
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Identification
- Place
- United States of America
- Date recorded
- 1871
- Museum object number
- 1999.2018.468
- Museum classification
- Revenue Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA REA29
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.