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Scott Number: R137 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5879

Denomination/Type: 5c orange and black

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.35

Estimated Retail Value: $ 25.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: ??? 1872

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

State: Iowa

1871 promissory note datelined Iowa Centre, with 1st issue 5c Agreement and 2nd issue 25c paying the initial 30 cent tax, with a secondary transaction on the reverse (proceeds of promissory note signed over to a third party) with a 3rd issue 5c paying 5 cents tax on that transaction. An interesting combination of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd issue revenue stamps on the same document.

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