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Scott Number: R144 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 2606

Denomination/Type: $1 green and black

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 3.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 15.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Oval

Cancel Color: Blue

Cancel Date: July 01, 1866

Cancel or Company Type: Railroad

Company: Houston & Texas Central Railway

City: Houston

State: Texas

Obviously backdated cancel, as this stamp was not issued until 1871. Tolman H-7B.

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