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Scott Number: R13c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 3383

Denomination/Type: 2c Proprietary, blue, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.40

Estimated Retail Value: $ 20.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel or Company Type: Photographer

Company: Frederick

City: Penningtonville

State: Pennsylvania

Very unusual, as the full stamp is placed over a partial stamp underneath. It is possible this was an attempt to pay a 3-cent tax with a bisected stamp, or simply the other portion of the stamp underneath was lost and a complete stamp was placed over top.

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