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Scott Number: R59c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4050

Denomination/Type: 50c Mortgage, blue, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.70

Estimated Retail Value: $ 50.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Circle

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: February 29, 1868

Cancel or Company Type: Law Firm, or Federal, State or Local Government

Company: Custom House

City: Cincinnati

State: Ohio

Very dramatic double transfer at bottom. Quite scarce.

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