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Scott Number: R154 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5488

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

Estimated Retail Value: $ 60.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Multiple Line

Cancel Color: Magenta/Purple

Cancel Date: September 03, 1898

Cancel or Company Type: Express, Carrier, or Delivery

Company: United States Express Co.

City: Iowa City

State: Iowa

Tattered 2-sided receipt book page from the United States Express Co. with each side showing 5 examples of R154, each with a bold large-format 'USX' multi-line handstamp cancel. Additional handstamp at upper right reading 'From Iowa Domestic Medicine Co. Iowa City, Iowa'.

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