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1 Pond
| Issuer | Post Wissel Kantoor (Postal Exchange Office), Oranje Vrij Staat |
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| Year | 1900 |
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| Reference(s) | P#S689 |
| Obverse description | The obverse is headed by the bold letterpress inscription ORANJE VRIJ STAAT / POS NOOT across the upper margin. To the left, a green rectangular stamp vignette inscribed COMMISSIE LOON / DRIE PENCE is affixed alongside a pink adhesive revenue stamp bearing a portrait vignette, both functioning as payment instruments. The central body carries printed Dutch text detailing payment instructions to the Postwissel Kantoor, with the denomination EEN POND rendered in large script at centre, a manuscript serial number at upper right, and handwritten endorsements together with circular postmarks applied across the face. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed on plain paper and carries the mirror impression of the serial number at upper left, with three affixed pink adhesive stamps arranged in a horizontal strip at centre, each cancelled with a circular postmark. A large circular cancellation inscribed GENERAL POST OFFICE / PAID is struck at upper right, confirming settlement of the postal order. The remaining surface bears faint underprint patterns and scattered manuscript notations. |
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| Protection type | Serial number, Postmaster signature |
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