5 Cents, Postage Currency, United States, 1862

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
In lieu of coined change, this card with stamps totaling five-cents was issued to customers to use at a store in Newport, Rhode Island.
Credit Line
Herman K. Crofoot Collection
1862
ID Number
NU.71.306.4
accession number
207949
catalog number
71.306.4
Object Name
note
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5.4 cm x 11.05 cm x .01 cm; 2 1/8 in x 4 11/32 in x in
overall:;
place made
United States
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Civil War
Coins, Currency and Medals
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1590359
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-bc60-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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