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Scott Number: R151 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4012

Denomination/Type: 2c orange and black (green paper)

2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.25

Estimated Retail Value: $ 4.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Boxed

Cancel Color: Magenta/Purple

Cancel Date: August 29, 1872

Cancel or Company Type: Bank/Banker/Broker

Company: Chester County National Bank

State: Pennsylvania

Unusual boxed cancel in that the name of the bank creates the box surrounding the date.

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