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Appendix A Notices
It’s Illegal in the USA
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:
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 Drafts of money drawn by or upon authorized
officers of the United States.
Stamps and other representatives of value, of whatever
denomination, which have been or may be issued under any
Act of Congress.
2. Adjusted Compensation Certificates for Veterans of the
World Wars.
3. Obligations or Securities of any Foreign Government, Bank,
or Corporation.
Certificates of Indebtedness National Bank Currency
Coupons from Bonds Federal Reserve Bank Notes
Silver Certificates Gold Certificates
United States Bonds Treasury Notes
Federal Reserve Notes Fractional Notes
Certificates of Deposit Paper Money