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Scott Number: 158 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5877

Denomination/Type: 3c Washington, green, perf. 12, white wove paper, secret mark

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 1.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 50.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Single Line

Cancel Color: Magenta/Purple

Cancel Date: July 07, 1879

Cancel or Company Type: Bank, Banker, or Broker

Company: Deposit National Bank

City: Deposit

State: New York

3-cent Washington improperly used as a revenue stamp, overpaying the 2-cent tax on an 1879 bank check, tied by a huge magenta 'PAID' handstamp cancel.

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