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Post by jamesw on Feb 14, 2016 4:41:23 GMT
checking some of my Niagara stampless covers this evening I noticed something interesting. Look at the postal rates on these two letters both posted at Niagara, one in 1841, the other in 1850. Judging by the 'handwriting' the same clerk was on duty both days, nine years apart.   You know, it's the little things... |
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Post by lisag on Feb 14, 2016 13:51:25 GMT
That's pretty cool! Although back when handwriting was taught in schools, didn't many people have script that looked the same? Or is there a specific letter or two that indicate it's definitely the same person?
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Post by jamesw on Feb 14, 2016 19:34:47 GMT
Lisa I'm referring to the script denomination in the upper right corner, 4 1/2d. This would have been written in by the postal clerk on duty, and probably pretty quickly. It's almost a shorthand, but these two, though almost 9 years apart are almost identical.
The recipients names and addresses I'm pretty sure are written by two different people, though they are somewhat similar. I'm no handwriting expert but there are definite differences in the two. The 1850 item is just a wrapper cover, no letter enclosed, and no name on the back, so there's no telling who wrote that one.
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