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Scott Number: R8c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4146

Denomination/Type: 2c Certificate, orange, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 50.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 75.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: December 24, 1862

Cancel or Company Type: Bank, Banker, or Broker

Company: Quassaick Bank

City: Newburgh

State: New York

Very early EMU (early matching usage) on a certificate of deposit. There are only a handful of 1862-dated usages of R8c reported.

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