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Scott Number: RB65 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4957

Denomination/Type: Proprietary: 1c dark blue, watermark 191R, perf. 11

Estimated Retail Value: $ 25.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Circle

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: February 07, 1940

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

Company: USPS

City: Los Angeles

State: California

Illegal usage of 1-cent Proprietary as postage on an out-of-period cover, caught by the USPS and held for postage. Interesting 'void' handstamp next to the revenue stamp.

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