Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 25 April 2009
| Lot 69 | A Great Western Railway brass stamp "RHYDOWEN STATION, G.W.Ry", from the Whitland to Cardigan branch which closed on 10th September 1962. The oval brass head is 1 1/4"x 3/4" with a turned and polished wooden handle, overall 3 1/2" high. These stamps were supplied by the G.P.O. to stations with Telegraph Offices for use on telegrams, but were often used for other purposes such as cancellation of railway letter stamps. The catalogue image is reversed to show the stamp as it would appear when used. |
| This lot sold for £200 |
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