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Scott Number: 73 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4801

Denomination/Type: 2c Jackson, black, perf. 12

2025 Scott Catalog Value: $ 80.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 200.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: February 14, 1865

Cancel or Company Type: Railroad

Company: Boston and Providence Railroad Corp.

City: Providence

State: Rhode Island

Bill of lading from the Boston and Providence Railroad, with an illegal usage of 2-cent Andrew Jackson 'Black Jack' (Scott #73) postage stamp as revenue.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

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