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Scott Number: R31c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 2353 Denomination/Type: 6c Proprietary, orange, perforated 2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $1800.00 Estimated Retail Value: $1600.00 What is this? Cancel Method: Stencil Cancel Color: Black Cancel Date: August 09, 1871 Cancel or Company Type: Druggist, Pharmacist, or Patent Medicine Company: A. M. F. Gianelli 1998 APEX certificate. AMFG = Seller of Italian bitters. This is an lovely example of R31c, which is is almost universally found faulty and poorly centered. The Scott catalog states 'Nearly all examples of No. R31 are faulty and poorly centered. The catalogue value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults which do not detract from its appearance.' (click on the image below to see a larger picture of the cert.) If you have any information or comments about this cancel or stamp, please email me. |