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Scott Number: R5b Collection Reference No. for Communications: 1598

Denomination/Type: 2c Bank Check, blue, part perforate

2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 5.50

Estimated Retail Value: $ 20.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Multiple cancel types

Cancel Color: Multicolor

Cancel Date: August 25, 1863

Cancel or Company Type: Bank/Banker/Broker

Company: C.F. Adae

City: Cincinnati

State: Ohio

Unusual mixed handstamp and manuscript cancel, with the latter in a lovely contrasting magenta ink. Notice also the freak perforations at top.

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