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Scott Number: R15c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 2901

Denomination/Type: 2c U.S. Internal Revenue, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.25

Estimated Retail Value: $ 60.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Stencil

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel or Company Type: Photographer

Company: R. E. Merrifield

City: Shelby

State: Ohio

One of two different stencil cancels used by this photographer. The other one is more ornate, with a wavy design. It can be seen here. Ex-Baryla, from his award winning Civil War Sun Tax exhibit.

(click on the image below to see a larger picture of the front of the CDV.)