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Quality 19th Century U.S. Stamps, Cancels and Postal History

Analysis of the Barre, Massachusetts Killers, 1880-91 (Page 2)

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Table 1 - Postmarks

Number

Description

Dial 1a

Distinct 26 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE, MASS", with single line date composed of 3 letter month abbreviation, day and 4 digit year, duplexed to 4 ring target killer, 6 millimeter separation from dial. Rubber composition, magenta ink.

Dial 1b

Same as Dial 1a but struck in black ink.

Dial 2

Distinct 27 millimeter single ring postmark (possibly a worn version of Dial 1), sans-serif "BARRE, MASS", with single line date composed of 3 letter month abbreviation, day and "P.M" time indicator, duplexed to 4 ring target killer, 6 millimeter separation from dial. Rubber composition.

Dial 3

Thin 27 millimeter double ring postmark, serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of 3 letter month abbreviation, day and 4 digit year, duplexed to 4 ring target killer, 12 millimeter separation from dial. Rubber composition

Dial 4

Thin 25-27 millimeter octagonal postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of 3 letter month abbreviation, day and 4 digit year, not duplexed to any killer.

Dial 5a

Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and wide (9 millimeter) 4 digit year, small (3 millimeter) digits in day date, duplexed to hand-carved killer.

Dial 5b

Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and wide (9 millimeter) 4 digit year, large (4 millimeter) digits in day date, duplexed to hand-carved killer.

Dial 6a

Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and 4 digit year small (3 millimeter) digits in day date, duplexed to hand-carved killer.

Dial 6b

Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and 4 digit year, large (4 millimeter) digits in day date, duplexed to hand-carved killer.

Dial 7a

Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 4 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day, time (hour AM/PM format), and 4 digit year, narrow year date (7 millimeter), duplexed to hand-carved killer.

Dial 7b

Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 4 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day, time (hour AM/PM format), and 4 digit year, wide year date (9 millimeter), duplexed to hand-carved killer.

Dial 8

Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and narrow (7 millimeter) 4 digit year, small digits in day, duplexed to hand-carved killer.

Dial 9

Moderate 27 millimeter single ring postmark, sans-serif "BARRE MASS.", with 3 line date composed of sans-serif 3 letter month abbreviation, day and time (hour AM/PM format), no year date, small digits in day date, duplexed to hand-carved killer.

 

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