Details
unused 1883 (May) surcharged in red manuscript "One Dollar A.S.H." on 16c. blue, unused with part original gum; a few shortish perfs otherwise fine . Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1939). S.G. 22, #1900. Photo
Further details
Note: This was an improvised form of franking parcels. The initials (A.S.H.) are those of A.S. Hamilton, the Postmaster, who made the surcharge at the request of the manager of the local coal company. These stamps were not sold at the P.O. but were handed direct to the manager.