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Scott Number: 286 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5671

Denomination/Type: 2c Trans-Mississippi, copper red, perf. 12

2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 2.75

Estimated Retail Value: $ 175.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Multiple cancel types

Cancel Color: Magenta/Purple

Cancel Date: October 29, 1898

Cancel or Company Type: Bank/Banker/Broker

Company: Drovers & Mechanics National Bank

City: York

State: Pennsylvania

2-cent Trans-Mississippi used improperly as revenue on a check written on the account of J. C. Heckert, 'manufacturer of fine domestic cigars, and dealer in leaf tobacco.'

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