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Scott Number: R24c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4332

Denomination/Type: 5c Certificate, red, perforated

2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.50

Estimated Retail Value: $ 15.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Oval

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: March 25, 1865

Cancel or Company Type: Law firm or Federal, State, or Local Government Entity

Company: David A. Allison

City: Philadelphia

State: Pennsylvania

Prothonotary of the District Court of Philadelphia. Note that the manuscript date on the document is 1865, but the date in the handstmap cancel is 1864, implying that the stamps were precanceled.

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