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Copy Regulations
United States
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.
4. Copyrighted material, unless permission of the copyright owner has been obtained or the reproduction falls
within the “fair use” or library reproduction rights provisions of the copyright law. Further information of these
provisions may be obtained from the Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20559. Ask for
Circular R21.
5. Certificates of Citizenship or Naturalization. (Foreign Naturalization Certificates may be photographed.)
6. Passports. (Foreign Passports may be photographed.)
7. Immigration Papers.
8. Draft Registration Cards.
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