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Scott Number: R38c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5904

Denomination/Type: 10c Proprietary, blue, perforated

2025 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 19.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 150.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Printed/Typeset

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: ??? 1864

Cancel or Company Type: Playing Card Manufacturer

Company: Lawrence, Cohen & Co.

City: New York

State: New York

This is the first example of any of the playing card company typeset cancels I have seen with a double strike, meaning the sheet of stamps was fed through the printing press twice. The stamp itself is a bit flawed, but it's the only example reported thus far.

If you have any information or comments about this cancel or stamp, please email me.