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Scott Number: R206 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 3880

Denomination/Type: 1/2c rose, watermark 191R, perf. 10

Estimated Retail Value: $ 40.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Multiple Line

Cancel Color: Blue

Cancel Date: November 22, 1915

Cancel or Company Type: Insurance Company/Agent

Company: Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Association of Iowa

City: Des Moines

State: Iowa

R206, R210, and R212 (or R195, R199, and R201 or some combination thereof) paying 14.5 cents tax. 20th century fractional rates are quite scarce.

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