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Scott Number: RB20 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5958

Denomination/Type: Proprietary: 1/8c yellow green, watermark 191R, rouletted 5-1/2

Estimated Retail Value: $ 250.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: August 11, 1898

Cancel or Company Type: Express, Carrier, or Delivery

Company: Western Union Telegraph Co.

City: Anoka

State: Minnesota

Vertical strip of eight 1/8-cent battleship proprietary revenue stamps, improperly paying 1 cent tax on an 1898 telegraph receipt.

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