This U.S. Internal Revenue documentary stamp, issued in 1898, bears a 2-cent denomination and belongs to the "Series of 1898" tax stamps. Printed in rich carmine red, it depicts the battleship "Maine" — a symbolic image following the Spanish–American War, representing national pride and federal taxation on documents. Used on legal or commercial paperwork, this example features a handwritten manuscript cancellation, typical for revenue use. Its ornate frame and classical typography make it a fine specimen of late 19th-century American engraving craftsmanship.