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Newton
This was a Railway Office just outside the Colony. It opened on 1 September 1900 Newton
and prevailed until independence. Despite its longevity, examples of postmarks
from this village are unusual, especially the first. This scarcity is demonstrated
by the 16-year gap between the last recorded date of the earlier mark and the
first recorded date of the second, despite the office being open throughout.
Type 120.01 Type 120.02
Apr 1904 - Jan 1909 Jul 1935 - Indep.
25 November 1955 - Registered letter from Newton to Leicester, United Kingdom with rare registered boxed handstamp.
