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Scott Number: R152b Collection Reference No. for Communications: 3581

Denomination/Type: 2c blue, watermark 191R

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.35

Estimated Retail Value: $ 60.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Oval

Cancel Color: Magenta/Purple

Cancel or Company Type: Merchant

Company: H. H. Emminga

City: Keokuk

State: Illinois

A pair of checks showing wonderful magenta oval cancels, one of the two checks apparently issued after the business moved to Golden, Illinois.

If you have any information or comments about this cancel or stamp, please email me.