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Scott Number: R164p Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5484

Denomination/Type: 2c carmine rose, hyphen hole-perf. 7

Estimated Retail Value: $ 20.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Other

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: April 05, 1923

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

Company: USPS

City: Nome

State: Alaska

2-cent battleship documentary used illegally as postage on a 1923 cover from Nome Alaska to San Fancirco, California.

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