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Scott Number: O97 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5106

Estimated Retail Value: $ 500.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: December 10, 1898

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

City: Gettysburg

State: Pennsylvania

2-cent Department of Interior Official stamp used illegally as a revenue stamp on a promissory note. This is the first example of an official stamp used as revenue that I am aware of.

If you have any information or comments about this cancel or stamp, please email me.