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Intially presumed to be a doodle, but it seems to appear often, or it may be my imagination. Could be related to a particular sender, or it may have a philatelic significance. ? The 4 letters left and above the CDS. Anyone?  |
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Are they the same symbols on every cover? It looks like the Gujarti script has loops and curving descenders: http://j.mp/eGljVp Just an idea, of course. |
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Only a few covers Joshua,
but I just feel I have come across them before.
Great link you offered ! Thanks.
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Only a few covers Joshua Right. I mean, of all the exemplars you have, do they all have the same letters (if that is what they are)? |
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Indeed,
but both are to a hide manufacturer,
so could be from a similar scribe.
My other covers are packed away right now
so I cannot confirm the similarities.
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but both are to a hide manufacturer Wow. I knew some Indians revered cows, but sending them letters is surprising commitment. ;-) |
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Rod, it's Urdu/Persian, but I wouldn't begin to hazard a guess at reading it. Perhaps a sender's name. |
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OK Thanks guys,
as usual, put it in the "keep an eye on" slot,
I'll scan them as I come across them
and see if they are as common as I think they are.
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mcgeesorg, I don't think this is the 74½ curse. That is only written in Nagari, and I'll wager the inscription Rod is asking about is Persian. |
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All this intelligent talk..
it's over my head.
If you can't read Nagari,
and someone sends you the 74.5 curse,
does it lose its power?
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Rodney, I believe you just warded off Internet worms and viruses for a week by typing that question. :-) |
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I wouldn't take the risk, Rodney, really I wouldn't. You never do know. |
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I wouldn't take the risk, Rodney, really I wouldn't. You never do know. Well, you do know 74.5% of the time. |
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Scardy Kats.
It's interesting though, and explains "attachment" to things.
If someone abuses you in a foreign language,
one just meanders on, blissfully unaware.
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If someone abuses you in a foreign language, one just meanders on, blissfully unaware. Orokana! Anata wa iu anata ga bakananode iru koto o kakunin shima! :^) |
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