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Scott Number: R153 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5224

Denomination/Type: 1c green Franklin, red small I.R. overprint, perf. 12

Estimated Retail Value: $ 35.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Undetermined

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: August 04, 1898

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

Company: USPS

City: St. Louis

State: Missouri

Horizontal pair of 1-cent Franklins with red provisional overprints, used illegally as postage on cover. Interesting CHICAMAUGA NATL PARK handstamp cancel.

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