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Scott Number: R6c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 3382

Denomination/Type: 2c Bank Check, orange, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.45

Estimated Retail Value: $ 20.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Multiple Line

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: March 02, 1868

Cancel or Company Type: Photographer

Company: William Nims

City: Fort Edwards

State: New York

Clearly an error in the date slug of the cancel, as the tax on photographs was only in effect from 1864 to 1866.

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