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Lunsar Lunsar
Lunsar is a large town, close to the important Marampa mine in the Northern
Province. Opened 1 October 1932 and still in operation at independence. Two
different handstamps were used: the earlier one having a distinctive low bar to
the A of Lunsar.
Type 089.01
Low bar ‘A’
Until Sep 1955
6 February 1939 - Lunsar to San Francisco, USA.
Type 089.02
High bar ‘A’
From Oct 1955
Postcard with undivided back showing the village early in the 20th century. Postcard Type UPP4210, publisher not known.
