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Scott Number: R40c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5885

Denomination/Type: 15c Inland Exchange, brown, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value: $ 3.50

Estimated Retail Value: $ 45.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: May 11, 1872

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

City: Dayton

State: Ohio

15c Inland Exchange, 5c Inland Exchange, and a 2nd issue 25c paying 45 cents tax on an 1872 promissory note. The stamps and usage are unremarkable, but what drew my eye was the spot for the stamp at upper right which contains the tax rates to be used: 'Bank Check 2 cents. Sight Draft 2 cents. Note or Time Draft 5 cents for every Hundred Dollars or fractional part thereof.' Very unusual!

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