American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)National Bank Note Company, New York City, United States (1861-1872)
No. printed
Designer(s)
Obverse: James Macdonough Reverse: Designers: James P. Major, Nathaniel
Jocelyn
Engraver(s)
Obverse: W. Marshall, Cyrus Durand, William D. Nichols Reverse: J. E. Van Houten
5 Cents United States postage stamp featuring Thomas Jefferson, with counters on each side.
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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