Depiction of five 10 Cent U.S. Postage stamps featuring George Washington
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POSTAGE CURRENCY
FURNISHED ONLY BY THE ASSISTANT TREASURERS
AND DESIGNATED DEPOSITARIES OF THE U.S.
RECEIVABLE FOR POSTAGE STAMPS
AT ANY POST OFFICE.
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EXCHANGEABLE FOR UNITED STATES
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by any Assistant Treasurer
or designated U.S. Depository
in sums not less than
FIVE DOLLARS. Receivable in
payment of all dues to the U.States less than
FIVE DOLLARS.
Act approved July 17, 1862
