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THE p r o v isio n a l s

A piece franked with ‘Ad on 5s and 2 x Id on
5s adhesives, the 2nd Id having a dented frame,
cancelled in Georgetown on 4.12.07. E.

292, BIRCHFIELD ROAD.

BIRMINGHAM,

ENGLAND.

A large piece franked with a pair of ‘Ad on 5/- paying the Empire ‘A oz rate cancelled on
the first day of use, 25th November 1907. It was addressed to WT Wilson in Birmingham where it
arrived on the 19th December. It was carried by Imperial Direct’s “Port Royal” E. Ex Marston, Cooley
& Maisel. Wilson expected to receive copies of the ‘Ad on Id in the above envelope but these had
sold out. When received he knew nothing of the ‘Ad on 5/-. He immediately pre-franked the pre­
addressed envelope, and sent it to the Cayman with a request for more. His envelope was returned,
cancelled in Georgetown on 4th February 1908 without the requested adhesives, as they also had sold
out. The 2 ‘Ad on 4d was created 8 days later. The cover went through Kingston on the 13th and Bristol
per Imperial Direct’s “Port Antonio” on the 26th- a transit of 22 days. Twenty three covers are
known franked with the ‘Ad on 5/- and Id on 5/- provisionals. Ex Prappas & Maisel.