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'RaiCway Station.. Postmarks
(ja{way Station St aigfit-Line :Mark
Cover addressed to Belgrave Square, Londo with Id imperforate stamp tied by
the diamond numeral cancel of Galway on 1 th April 1853. Struck on the back is
the, to date, unique straight-line cancel RAtt, WAY in red ink as provided for
use at Galway Station. Just one other Railw y Station in Ireland used a similar
cancel; this was at ATHENI\ y Station in 1856
Known period of use: 1 .4.1853 only
