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Scott Number: R27c Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5341

Denomination/Type: 5c Inland Exchange, red, perforated

2023 Scott Catalog Value (for a single stamp): $ 0.60

Estimated Retail Value: $ 375.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Handstamped - Circle

Cancel Color: Blue

Cancel Date: May 1871

Cancel or Company Type: Insurance Company/Agent

Company: American Lloyd's

City: Boston

State: Massachusetts

Just a beautiful document! An 1871 certificate of classification for the schooner W.H. Green, from American Lloyd's Insurance Co. In addition to the large green underprint of the company logo, it has the corresponding green embossed seal, an attractive maritime vignette at top center, and a boldly struck example of a 'JOHN DEVEREUX SURVEYOR FOR AMMERICAN LLOYDS' handstamp cancel typing R27c to the document. Very rare.

If you have any information or comments about this cancel or stamp, please email me.