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Scott Number: 542 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5887

Estimated Retail Value: $ 750.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: December 21, 1920

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

City: Ashton

State: Illinois

16 Washington-Franklins used improperly as revenue stamps paying 18 cents tax on a 1920 promissory note. 20th century improper uses are far more scarce than their 19th century counterparts, and you never see this many used on a single document.

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