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Scott Number: R164 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4946

Denomination/Type: 2c carmine rose, rouletted 5.5

Estimated Retail Value: $ 125.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Other

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: November 13, 1898

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

Company: USPS

City: Syracuse

State: New York

2-cent battleship used illegally on international cover to Italy via steamship S.S. Kaiser Wilhelm II, caught by the USPS and postage due assessed. 20 Centesimi Italian postage due stamp affixed and canceled at left.

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