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Star Punches On 19th Century Portugal

 
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Posted 07/09/2021   7:18 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add mark_tuba to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I'm finding late 19th century Portugal with star punches - does anyone know what the significance of these punches is?
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Posted 07/09/2021   7:55 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Petert4522 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Can you show a picture please?


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You can find the Portuguese star-punched stamps here on this Portuguese telegraph stamps site:

https://gb-precancels.org/Telegraph...ndex-Pt.html
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Nicely found, Don and Jill.
Had me stumped.
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This is what Especializado Selos Postais e Marcas Pré-Adesivas Portugal Açores Madeira (Pub. Mundifil) mentions about the telegraph stellate punches on Portugal Luís I issues.

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Posted 07/10/2021   07:39 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rod222 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Rough translation.
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Edited by rod222 - 07/10/2021 07:40 am
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