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Postal stationery - TO BE TRANSFERRED

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:00 pm
by asmodeus
I got this postal stationery today and I donĀ“t know what the cancel means. Is it like a sort of "Specimen" or "Cancelled"? Essay?

Thank you very much for your help!

Denis

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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:00 pm
by frenchcongo
If I were to guess, as I do not know the answer, i would say that the envelope has been surrendered as the owner did not want the value of the stamps on that envelope and that 7d value was embossed on otehr envelopes eg 7 x 1d on 7 envelopes.

Postal stationery - TO BE TRANSFERRED

Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 7:00 pm
by asmodeus
I just reveived an email from Mr. Baker (Postal Stationery Society). Here is the answer for my question- see scan: Harry Dagnall, "Notes on Victorian Embossed Postal Stationery"