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'Rai{way Station Postmarks

Jfamystead Jfeatli Station 'Rubber Paree{ Cance{

As well as the paper versions, introduced in 1883, the rubber

"facsimile" parcel post labels were first introduced at Stafford
Station in 1895. Very few stations used this style; almost
exclusively within London-Stafford being the sole exception.
A strip of five GEO V 5d values tied to a piece of parcel

wrapper by the facsimile parcel post label cancel
HAMPSTEAD HEATH/STATIONN dated ih August 1934

Known periods of use: 7.8.1934 only