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Scott Number: 272a Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5897

Denomination/Type: 8c Sherman, violet brown, watermark USIR, perf. 12

2025 Scott Catalog Value: $ 950.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 250.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Other

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel or Company Type: Law Firm, or Federal, State or Local Government

Company: USPS

Not actually a revenue stamp, but a postage stamp accidentally printed on paper intended for revenue stamps, watermarked USIR instead of USPS. Clumsily repaired corner at upper left, but otherwise a decent example exhibiting a bold R watermark.

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