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Description Examples of William Dockwra’s postal markings used in 1680-1682. The triangle-shaped mark is regarded by some as the world’s first postage stamp. (Consignia)
Date 1680-1682 (postal markings); 3 February 2008 (original upload date)
Source Own drawing as inspired by Civilization.ca
Author myself; scanned, processed and uploaded by Michael Romanov

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current02:35, 4 February 2008Thumbnail for version as of 02:35, 4 February 2008490 × 292 (22 KB)Michael Romanov (talk | contribs)
10:10, 29 December 2007Thumbnail for version as of 10:10, 29 December 2007479 × 390 (49 KB)Michael Romanov (talk | contribs)== Summary == {{Information |Description=Examples of William Dockwra’s postal markings used in 1680-1682. The triangle-shaped mark is regarded by some as the world’s first postage stamp. (Consignia) |Source=[http://www.civilization.ca/cpm/chrono/ch168

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