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Scott Number: 24 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 3328

Denomination/Type: 1c Franklin, blue, type V, perf. 15.5

2025 Scott Catalog Value: $ 75.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 150.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: August 10, 1868

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

While the stamps are completely munched, the value and scarcity is that it is an illegal/improper use, not just of postage, but demonetized postage as revenues. Quite scarce.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

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