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Scott Number: R112c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 2797

Denomination/Type: 25c blue and black, privately perforated, sewing machine perfs

2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 160.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 350.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Oval

Cancel Color: Blue

Cancel Date: September 30, 1872

Cancel or Company Type: Railroad

Company: New Jersey Midland Railway Co.

State: New Jersey

Cox Railroad Stock/Bond Catalog Number: NEW-233-S-50

Cox Railroad Stock/Bond Catalog Value: $75-$100

Sewing machine perfs are exceptionally rare on document. This stamp appears to have been re-used. The September 30 cancel is tied to the document and matches the date of the document, but there is an earlier handstamp cancel on the stamp NOT tied to the document. I've seen many other examples of this stock certificate, and many of them seem to have this doubly-canceled anomaly.

If you have any information or comments about this cancel or stamp, please email me.