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Scott Number: 76 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4816

Denomination/Type: 5c Jefferson, brown, perf. 12

2025 Scott Catalog Value: $ 180.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 350.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: April 07, 1869

Cancel or Company Type: Law Firm, or Federal, State or Local Government

State: Ohio

Margin imprint single of 5-cent Thomas Jefferson (Scott #76) postage stamp used illegally as a revenue stamp on an affidavit. Ironically, the document is attesting to the fitness of a William Henderson to practice law.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

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