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Valletta handstamps

1897 saw the name VALLETTA first appear in a Malta postmark.
Single ring with time and date in one line, as shown.

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Hand cancels of Malta GPO POSTED OUT OF COURSE

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1897 VAG-2

09/1897

as shown. Only known strike of this type. In use till October 1902, then little used for 4 years. Again in service from 1906 till early 1909, when replaced by VAG-31.

03/10/1897

17/12/1909

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1899 VAG-7a

07/1899

2 strikes of this cancel. 7a has the 'dot' in line with top of letter A at end of MALTA, as shown. Replaced in early 1909 by VAG-31.

24/07/1899

17/09/1909

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1902 VAG-7b

07/1902

as shown. 7b has the 'dot' to the right of MALTA being much lower than on 7a. Replaced in early 1909 by VAG-31.

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1909 VAG-31a

16/02/1909

2 strikes recorded in GPO Proof Book dated 16.FE.09. 31a has a 16mm gap when drawing a line between the bottom of V in Valletta and the top of the left leg of M in Malta.

20/03/1909

07/07/1924

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VAG-31b

16/02/1909

31b has a 14mm gap when drawing a line between the bottom of V in Valletta and the top of the left leg of M in Malta.

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