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Scott Number: 295 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4404

Denomination/Type: 2c Pan American, carmine & black, perf. 12

2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 1.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 300.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Circle

Cancel Color: Magenta/Purple

Cancel Date: June 26, 1901

Cancel or Company Type: Bank/Banker/Broker

Company: The Lilley State Bank

City: Tecumseh

State: Michigan

There was only a 61-day window between the date the Pan American series was issued and when the check tax expired, making this a very rare illegal usage.

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