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   From: dvfrench@lineone.net   
      
   > >I have won a GB QV stamp on Ebay with   
   > >hexagonal postmark, dated "JA30 82".  It   
   > >shows a value of 3D - actually printed on   
   > >the top line of the postmark.   
   > >   
   > >It is on an 1881 3-penny Rose stamp, type   
   > >SG.158, Plate 21.   
   > >   
   > >I have found 2 other examples (poor) of this   
   > >hexagonal postmark in my albums.  One on   
   > >a QV 2/6d. type SG. 178, & one on a 2-1/2d.   
   > >type SG. 190.   
   > >   
   > >Does anyone on the NG have further details   
   > >about this postmark?  All I know is that it   
   > >was an "experimental" type, used in London   
   > >only.   
   > >   
   > >Is it a rarity?   
   > >   
   > >Many thanks,   
   > >   
   > >David.   
   >   
   > There were "Late Fee" and "Overweight" chops similar to that.   
   >   
   > Sometimes the rest of the descriptive mark is cut off.   
   >   
   > Scan anywhere?   
   >   
      
   I will send one shortly!   
      
   David.   
      
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