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Scott Number: 76 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 2840

Denomination/Type: 5c Jefferson, brown, perf. 12

2025 Scott Catalog Value: $ 550.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 800.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Single Line

Cancel Color: Blue

Cancel Date: September 23, 1869

Cancel or Company Type: Bank, Banker, or Broker

Company: Raley and Wilson

City: Philadelphia

State: Pennsylvania

Spectactular combination usage of 4 singles along with R58c and a pair of R15c paying the 49-cent tax. Not only is it a one-of-a-kind illegal usage of postage stamps as revenues, but it also features a great single-line handstamp cancel in blue. Ex-Joyce.

Catalogue value shown is two pairs not on cover.

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