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Mr M M started the topic Sohana and Sohano CDS in the forum PPS Members Forum 6 years, 4 months ago
Afternoon Everyone,
Does anyone know the reason for the early post-war CDS from Sohano being SOHANA?
My guess is that it was a mistake at the place where they make the stamps, later rectified with a correct one after a few months.
Would that be reasonable?
cheers,
Mike -
Mr M M started the topic Sohana and Sohano CDS in the forum PPS Members Forum 6 years, 4 months ago
Afternoon Everyone,
Does anyone know the reason for the early post-war CDS from Sohano being SOHANA?
My guess is that it was a mistake at the place where they make the stamps, later rectifies with a correct one after a few months.
Would that be reasonable?
cheers,
Mike -
Richard Muller started the topic Vale John Leah in the forum PPS Members Forum 6 years, 5 months ago
We were saddened to hear that John Leah passed away in mid-November. His health had not been the best and it simply caught up with him. Our thoughts are with his partner, Robyn.
He was a true gentleman, had spent some years working in PNG, was a fabulous story-teller (and some of his tales were actually true!), passionate about philately and a…[Read more]
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Mr J M replied to the topic Collector of Customs, Samarai handstamp in the forum PPS Members Forum 6 years, 5 months ago
It is a genuine handstamp on a 1933 OHMS cover from Samarai to Sydney. The Collector or Sub-Collector of Customs may also have been the Postmaster, especially at Daru. They were multi-tasked in those early days. Lee had to list the similar H.M. Customs Daru BNG handstamp because it was used to cancel some Queensland stamps. Please see attachments.
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Mr R P replied to the topic BNG Die Proofs in the forum PPS Members Forum 6 years, 5 months ago
Glad to have that corrected (so then I hope no member was the buyer)