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English: Image of Hamilton U.S. Revenue stamp for beer tax, $2 per Hogshead
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Source United States Government; Department of Internal Revenue; Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Author Frame printed by National Bank Note Company; Engraved black vignette printed by Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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Image extraction process This file has an extracted image: "BEER STAMP TWO DOLLARS SERIES OF 1971" art detail, Alexander Hamilton Beer revenue stamp $2 Hogshead (cropped).JPG.
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