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'Raifway Station Postmar~s .
Chester Station Sing{e Ring Cance{
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QV Yid green postal stationery newspaper wrapper addressed to Chester from
Wellington, Shropshire-with the stamp impression cancelled by the three-bar
duplex cancel WELLINGTON/SALOP-859 dated 4th August 1901. Struck on
the back-flap is the single ring arrival mark CHESTER/STATION OFFICE
dated 5th August 1901 with time 3am. It is unusual to have arrival/transit marks
on newspaper wrappers unless registered or express
Known period of use: 3 .6.1893 to 2.6.1909