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Scott Number: R12c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 3861

Denomination/Type: 2c Playing Cards, orange, perforated

2019 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 55.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 20.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: April 09, 1864

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

City: Baltimore

State: MD

Nominally illegal use, as playing cards types were not supposed to be used on documents.

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