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Scott Number: R15c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4949

Denomination/Type: 2c U.S. Internal Revenue, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.25

Estimated Retail Value: $ 100.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Other

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: March 24, 1892

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

Company: USPS

City: Chicago

State: Illinois

R15c used illegally as postage on an out-of-period cover. Still very scarce.

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