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Auction: 9020 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 3043

Uganda 1896 (Nov.) Type-set Stamps handstamped "L" Some of the first printings are found handstamped with the letter "L". The purpose was to differentiate, for audit purposes, between local and overseas mail. It proved impractical for handstamped stamps were soon used on overseas mail. The handstamping was carried out by Robert R. Racey, the official in charge of stamps at Kampala 8a. with sheet margin at right and 1r. vertical pair with margin at top, both cancelled by part British Vice-Consul cachets, fine. S.G. 74-75, £1075. Photo Estimate £ 250-300

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