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Scott Number: R163 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4963

Denomination/Type: 1c pale blue, rouletted 5.5

Estimated Retail Value: $ 200.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Circle

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: August 26, 1898

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

Company: USPS

City: Ledyard

State: Connecticut

Horizontal pair of 1-cent Battleship revenues used illegally as postage on a Spanish American War patriotic all-over flag cover.

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