National Postal Museum
Mackerel Corner, NH, postmark handstamp
c. 1840s-1850s
This postmarker has a hardwood handle and a boxwood head. The head slips onto a peg protruding from the bottom of the handle, and the two meet at the lip around the handle base. Careful study of the photo reveals the different coloration and grain of the head and handle. This device is circa 1840s-1850s.
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