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Scott Number: RB24 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5203

Denomination/Type: Proprietary: 1c dark green, watermark 191R, rouletted 5-1/2

Estimated Retail Value: $ 75.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Other

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: June 07, 1899

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

Company: USPS

City: Philadelphia

State: Pennsylvania

1-cent Proprietary battleship revenue stamp, used illegally as postage on cover. It was caught and held, with 1-cent postage due stamp affixed. Nice straight-line 'DUE 1 CT' marking below the revenue stamp.

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