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Scott Number: R18c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5811

Denomination/Type: 3c Proprietary, green, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 9.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 45.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Stencil

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: ??? 1865

Cancel or Company Type: Photographer

Company: J. Hughes

City: Carbondale

State: Illinois

Large format stencil backstamp. Presumably this was also used as a cancel at some point. If you have seen such an example, please let me know.

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