840. expressly for the purpose of defac- We have every reason to believe that it ing the postage stamps then introduced. is the intention of the two youths above The oldest postmark that I have seen, is one alluded to, shortly to introduce forgeries of of Mr. Pemberton's, an engraving of which was… … postmarks containing the word "paid," "post be few collectors of any standing who have paid," &c. (if the letter is not prepaid with not been struck at times with the various stamps), and Franks or methods that have been adopted in different Free letters, as all form- countries. All countries using…
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