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Scott Number: R154 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5910

Denomination/Type: 1c green Franklin, red large I.R. overprint, perf. 12

Estimated Retail Value: $ 500.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Oval

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: August 1898

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

Company: USPS

City: St. Louis

State: Missouri

Incredible one-of-a-kind cover to an extremely remote destination! Two 1898 provisional overprint revenues used philatelically on a registered cover to Penang, Straits Settlements, with bold PENANG receiving backstamp. The cover features five embossed seals from the Anheuser Busch Brewing Association along with an oversized faux signature handstamp, so cover has breweriana interest as well. Lastly, the red overprint on R154 is shifted almost off the right edge of the stamp.

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