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Scott Number: R164p Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5196

Denomination/Type: 2c carmine rose, hyphen hole-perf. 7

Estimated Retail Value: $ 30.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Other

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: June 04, 1901

Cancel or Company Type: Law firm or Federal, State, or Local Government Entity

Company: USPS

City: Boston

State: Massachusetts

2-Cent battleship revenue stamp used illegally as postage on a 1901 advertising cover from 'The Clyde New England and Southern Lines' steamship company. Black Bay Station flag receiving machine cancel on reverse.

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