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Scott Number: 135 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5177

Denomination/Type: 2c Jackson, red brown, perf. 12, H grill

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 80.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 200.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: May 12, 1873

Cancel or Company Type: Bank, Banker, or Broker

Company: Union Trust Company of New York

City: New York

State: New York

Extremely scarce illegal usage, 2-cent grilled banknote used as a revenue. This is the first grilled banknote I have seen used illegally.

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