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Scott Number: R15c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4339

Denomination/Type: 2c U.S. Internal Revenue, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.25

Estimated Retail Value: $ 10.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Oval

Cancel Color: Blue

Cancel Date: May 11, 1869

Cancel or Company Type: Metallurgical or Mining

Company: The Wilkes-Barre Coal & Iron Co.

City: New York

State: New York

Billhead with R15 showing extreme sulphurization, presumably from having been stored in close proximity to sulphur coal.

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