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Scott Number: R163 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5628

Denomination/Type: 1c pale blue, rouletted 5.5

Estimated Retail Value: $ 175.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Circle

Cancel Color: Black

Cancel Date: December 10, 1904

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

Company: USPS

City: Santa Monica

State: California

1-cent battleship documentary used illegally as postage on a 1904 leather postcard to New Denver, British Columbia, Canada. Canadian receiving handstamp on reverse.

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