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TYPE II
                                                   More examples of this hand stamp.


                                                              LEWES
                           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.
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