Illegal Copies and Printouts
Congress, by statute, has forbidden the reproduction of the following subjects under
certain circumstances. Penalties of fine or imprisonment may be imposed on those
guilty of making such reproductions.
1. Obligations or Securities of the United States Government, such as:
Certificates of Indebtedness
Coupons from Bonds
Silver Certificates
United States Bonds
Federal Reserve Notes
Certificates of Deposit
Bonds and Obligations of certain agencies of the government, such as FHA, etc.
Bonds. (U.S. Savings Bonds may be photographed only for publicity purposes in
connection with the campaign for the sale of such bonds.)
Internal Revenue Stamps. (If it is necessary to reproduce a legal document on
which there is a canceled revenue stamp, this may be done provided the
reproduction of the document is performed for lawful purposes.)
Postage Stamps, canceled or uncanceled. (For philatelic purposes, Postage
Stamps may be photographed, provided the reproduction is in black and white and
is less than 75% or more than 150% of the linear dimensions of the original.)
Postal money Orders.
Bills, Checks, or Draft of money drawn by or upon authorized officers of the United
States.
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National Bank Currency
Federal Reserve Bank Notes
Gold Certificates
Treasury Notes
Fractional Notes
Paper Money