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Scott Number: R164 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4962

Denomination/Type: 2c carmine rose, rouletted 5.5

Estimated Retail Value: $ 50.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Other

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: August 27, 1898

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

Company: USPS

City: San Francisco

State: California

2-cent Battleship revenue used illegally as postage on a very attractive patent friction engine advertising cover.

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