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:
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
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.)
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