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Scott Number: R47a Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5705

Denomination/Type: 25c Life Insurance, red, imperforate

2025 Scott Catalog Value: $ 600.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 375.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: March 13, 1863

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

City: Warren County

State: Illinois

Horizontal strip of 8 on an 1863 indenture. Per the Curtis Collection Census of Revenue Multiples now maintained by Siegel Auctions, this strip is far and away the largest reported multiple of R47a, with the next largest being a single damaged block of 4 and one strip of 5.

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