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Scott Number: R86c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4681

Denomination/Type: $3 Manifest, green, perforated

2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 55.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 100.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Multiple cancel types

Cancel Date: March 18, 1868

Cancel or Company Type: Railroad

Company: Lehigh Valley Railroad Co.

City: Philadelphia

State: Pennsylvania

Unusual combination of blue circular handstamp and very ornately printed large boxed cancel. Not document offset, since it is not reversed. Not listed in Tolman.

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