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Scott Number: 78b Collection Reference No. for Communications: 1435

Denomination/Type: 12c Washington, gray, perf. 12

2025 Scott Catalog Value: $ 450.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 350.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Circle

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: March 05, 1866

Cancel or Company Type: Photographer

Company: Hamilton & Tidball

City: San Francisco

State: California

Illegal usage of Scott #78 as a revenue, combined with R18c (x2) and R25c, paid the 35-cent tax rate on a $7.00 photograph.

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