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Scott Number: 424 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4325

Denomination/Type: 1c Washington, green, watermark 190, perf. 10

2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.25

Estimated Retail Value: $ 250.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: July 17, 1915

Cancel or Company Type: Express, Carrier, or Delivery

Company: American Express Co.

Five 1-cent Washington-Franklin stamps used illegally as revenue stamps, along with two R207, on a page from an American Express receipt book. Very scarce and unusual usage.

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