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T
Abbreviation for the French "Taxe". Handstamped on a stamp, the T indicates the stamp's use as a postage due. Handstamped on a cover, it indicates that postage due has been charged. Several countries have used regular stamps with a perforated initial T as postage dues.
Today in Philatelic History - 29th August
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