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Scott Number: R164 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5223

Denomination/Type: 2c carmine rose, rouletted 5.5

Estimated Retail Value: $ 25.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Undetermined

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: July 09, 1898

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

Company: USPS

City: Philadelphia

State: Pennsylvania

2-cent battleship documentary used illegally as postage on a July 9, 1898 early usage cover.

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