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Scott Number: R5a

Collection Reference No. for Communications: 6013

Denomination/Type: 2c Bank Check, blue, imperforate

2025 Scott Catalog Value: $ 190.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 150.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Circle

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: April 05, 1865

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

City: San Francisco

State: California

Blocks of 4 of the 2c Bank Check imperf are somewhat scarce. This is also a 'West coast late usage.' Normally an 1865 use date for an imperforate stamp would call into question whether the stamp is genuine or not (trimmed), but obviously that point is moot with a multiple. Additionally, the upper-right stamp of the block exhibits a strong double transfer along the bottom of the stamp in the base of the letters, the scroll, and ornaments beneath the scroll.

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