National Postal Museum
Man in the moon fancy cancel handstamp
1870-1904
Small third- and fourth-class post offices were issued a circular date stamp which was used for both postmarking and backstamping mail. A separate canceller was required. This 'man in the moon' design illustrates a postal clerk's creativity.
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