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Quality 19th Century U.S. Stamps, Cancels and Postal History |
Analysis of the Barre, Massachusetts Killers, 1880-91 (Page 2)
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Table 1 - Postmarks
Number |
Description |
Dial 1a |
Distinct 26 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE, MASS", with single line date composed of 3 letter month abbreviation, day and 4 digit year, duplexed to 4 ring target killer, 6 millimeter separation from dial. Rubber composition, magenta ink. |
Dial 1b |
Same as Dial 1a but struck in black ink. |
Dial 2 |
Distinct 27 millimeter single ring postmark (possibly a worn version of Dial 1), sans-serif "BARRE, MASS", with single line date composed of 3 letter month abbreviation, day and "P.M" time indicator, duplexed to 4 ring target killer, 6 millimeter separation from dial. Rubber composition. |
Dial 3 |
Thin 27 millimeter double ring postmark, serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of 3 letter month abbreviation, day and 4 digit year, duplexed to 4 ring target killer, 12 millimeter separation from dial. Rubber composition |
Dial 4 |
Thin 25-27 millimeter octagonal postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of 3 letter month abbreviation, day and 4 digit year, not duplexed to any killer. |
Dial 5a |
Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and wide (9 millimeter) 4 digit year, small (3 millimeter) digits in day date, duplexed to hand-carved killer. |
Dial 5b |
Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and wide (9 millimeter) 4 digit year, large (4 millimeter) digits in day date, duplexed to hand-carved killer. |
Dial 6a |
Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and 4 digit year small (3 millimeter) digits in day date, duplexed to hand-carved killer. |
Dial 6b |
Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and 4 digit year, large (4 millimeter) digits in day date, duplexed to hand-carved killer. |
Dial 7a |
Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 4 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day, time (hour AM/PM format), and 4 digit year, narrow year date (7 millimeter), duplexed to hand-carved killer. |
Dial 7b |
Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 4 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day, time (hour AM/PM format), and 4 digit year, wide year date (9 millimeter), duplexed to hand-carved killer. |
Dial 8 |
Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and narrow (7 millimeter) 4 digit year, small digits in day, duplexed to hand-carved killer. |
Dial 9 |
Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and time (hour AM/PM format), no year date, small digits in day date, duplexed to hand-carved killer. |
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