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Scott Number: R3c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5707 Denomination/Type: 1c Proprietary, red, perforated 2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.50 Estimated Retail Value: $ 175.00 What is this? Cancel Method: Handstamped - Rimless Circle/Oval Cancel Color: Black Cancel Date: July 26, 1864 Cancel or Company Type: Druggist/Pharmacist/Patent Medicine Company: ??? W. Tufts City: ????ville State: Massachusetts Scarce rimless circle handstamp on matching partial box lid for TUFTS LOZENGES. I initially thought this was James W. Tufts of Tufts, Grosvenor & Co., which was founded in 1870, but the first initial appears to possibly be G. It's not a J. Also, the city ends in 'ville', not Boston. Also James W. Tufts was not involved in producing anything like throat lozenges. If you have any information or comments about this cancel or stamp, please email me. |