Five 5 Cents United States postage stamp featuring Thomas Jefferson, with counters at top left and right corners.
Reverse description
Large counter in center
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
POSTAGE CURRENCY
Furnished only by the Assistant Treasurers
and
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORIES OF THE U.S.
U.S. POSTAGE
FIVE CENTS
RECEIVABLE FOR POSTAGE STAMPS
AS ANY US POST OFFICE
NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. N.Y.
Reverse lettering
EXCHANGEABLE FOR UNITED STATES
NOTES
by any Assistant Treasurer
or designated U.S. Depository
in sums of not less than
FIVE DOLLARS. Receivable in payment
of all dues to the U. States less that
FIVE DOLLARS.
ACT APPROVED JULY 17, 1862.
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