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TYPE II
More examples of this hand stamp.
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Issued on 18th September 1855 this hand stamp has a rarity factor ofD not common.
Two examples of this hand stamp are shown above. The first is dated 27th October 1857 and shows the code B.
It also has a hand struck 2 which is a postage due mark as the letter was overweight. You can see written in
manuscript above Yz oz and the words too heavy. The second example is on a front only and is dated
11th September 1856 and has the code C it has been hand illustrated which adds to its attraction.