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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.'

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