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Scott Number: R155 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5620

Denomination/Type: 2c pink Washington, type III, blue large I.R. overprint, perf. 12

Estimated Retail Value: $ 25.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: July 02, 1898

Cancel or Company Type: Bank/Banker/Broker

Company: The Peoples National Bank

City: Norristown

State: Pennsylvania

Interesting check that straddles the beginning of the Spanish American War tax period. Check written on June 28, 1898 with the admonition 'this check not goot till July 2/98' submitted for payment on July 2, 1898 and revenue stamp affixed, a second day of tax usage.

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