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Double-Circle Postmarks with Thin Arcs
These five handstamps were all manufactured in the 1950s. Other than in the Post Office Impression Books, the
Gbangbama handstamp has not been recorded. The other four all remained in use until after independence.
Unusually Kenema had two similar, but definitely different, handstamps in concurrent use.
Type 040.02 Type 072.05 Type 072.07 Type 140.02 Type 124.02
Not recorded Apr 1955 - Indep Apr 1957 - Indep Mar 1958 - Indep Feb 1954 - Indep
Code C Code * Code * or A
Right bar 11mm
Right bar 15mm
1 June 1955 - Pendembu to London, UK. Registered air mail rate 1s 3d per ½oz plus 4d registration. A 1s adhesive is on the front.