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Scott Number: R155 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5105

Denomination/Type: 2c pink Washington, type III, blue large I.R. overprint, perf. 12

Estimated Retail Value: $ 200.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Other

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: September 20, 1898

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

Company: USPS

City: Dorchester

State: Massachusetts

2-cent with blue I.R. overprint used illegally as postage on a Spanish American War patriotic cover, with 2-cent Trans-Mississippi subsequently affixed to legitimately pay the postage.

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