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Scott Number: R155 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 2676

Denomination/Type: 2c pink Washington, type III, blue large I.R. overprint, perf. 12

Estimated Retail Value: $ 65.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Design/Symbol

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: July 02, 1898

Cancel or Company Type: Law Firm, or Federal, State or Local Government

Company: USPS

City: Newark

State: New Jersey

Gorgeous illegal/improper usage of revenue as postage on an photographer all-over advertising cover, 2nd day of tax, July 2, 1898. Identical date and time as this cover; presumably a mass marketing mailing drop.

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