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Scott Number: R59c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4520

Denomination/Type: 50c Mortgage, blue, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.70

Estimated Retail Value: $ 40.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: April 20, 1866

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

Vertical pair with diagonal plate scratch crossing both stamps. Not the major long plate scratch that Scott lists, but a second scratch at a different angle.

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