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1875: 10 cent steamship rate / 10 cents fractional currency

7 May 1875 Matanzas, Cuba to New York City
Due 10 U.S. Currency rate datestamp applied at New York

Currency due datestamp was used on unpaid steamship mail received at New York in 1874 and 1875.

1874 Issue 10c fractional currency

The Fifth Issue of fractional currency was released on February 26, 1874 and continued in use until all fractional currency was retired in 1876. Printing was done by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving.

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