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Scott Number: R56c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4276

Denomination/Type: 50c Foreign Exchange, blue, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 7.50

Estimated Retail Value: $ 6.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: July 21, 1864

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

Company: Thomas Richardson & Co.

City: New York

State: New York

Some sort of inking anomaly or perhaps a kiss impression. Note the secondary shadows along the left and right sides, across UNITED STATES and INTER. REVENUE and at bottom.

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