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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
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