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Scott Number: 114 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5356

Denomination/Type: 3c Locomotive, ultramarine, perf. 12, G grill

2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 16.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 200.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: January 31, 1870

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

City: Louisville

State: Kentucky

3-cent Locomotive used illegaly as a revenue stamp on an 1870 Lousiville receipt, overpaying the 2-cent receipt tax due.

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