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Scott Number: R135 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4497

Denomination/Type: 2c orange and black

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.40

Estimated Retail Value: $ 25.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Single Line

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel or Company Type: Paid or Processing

Very unusual crossed handstamps of 'THREE CENTS EACH'. Perhaps needed to pay a 3-cent tax and opted for this approach rather than bisecting? Would have defrauded the government.

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