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Scott Number: R85c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 1474

Denomination/Type: $3 Charter Party, green, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 11.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 1.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Circle

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: November 28, 1864

Cancel or Company Type: Merchant

Company: Smith & Perkins

City: Rochester

State: New York

Grocer. Someone ruined a lovely stamp when they trimmed down this R85c to fake an R85a. You can see the perfs at left.

If you have any information or comments about this cancel or stamp, please email me.