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Scott Number: R18c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 2900

Denomination/Type: 3c Proprietary, green, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 9.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 150.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Printed/Typeset

Cancel or Company Type: Photographer

Company: William H. Ruggles

City: Vevay

State: Indiana

Wonderful cancel created from printer's type in both straight lines and arcs. In addition to being a photographer, he was also a 'Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Perfumery and Fancy Articles. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired.' Ex-Baryla, from his award winning Civil War Sun Tax exhibit.

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