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Scott Number: R196 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5818

Denomination/Type: 1c rose, watermark 190, perf. 10

Estimated Retail Value: $ 150.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Punch

Cancel Date: May 13, 1915

Cancel or Company Type: Railroad

Company: West Penn Railways Co.

Very scarce stamped baggage ticket, taxed as an agreement. This tax was only in effect from December 1, 1914 through the end of 1915. Like other passes and tickets (unlike financial or legal documents) virtually none were saved.

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