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Scott Number: R13c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5810

Denomination/Type: 2c Proprietary, blue, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.40

Estimated Retail Value: $ 40.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Stencil

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel or Company Type: Photographer

Company: Jer. B. Fies

City: Reading

State: Pennsylvania

Extremely unusual in that the 'D. N. Wentzel' stencil backstamp doesn't match the information in the printed backstamp. Did one photographer buy out another? Was the stencil applied by the purchased or a collector after the fact? We may never know.

If you have any information or comments about this cancel or stamp, please email me.