Levant (British currency) postal stationery
Note: the numbering system used below was drawn up by the Society for the website, and may not be used without permission.
Overprinted "LEVANT"
Postcards
(image courtesy of Rubystamps)
1 King Edward VII. 1d red card. 1905. size f.
(image courtesy of Stephen Schuman)
2 King Edward VII. 1d+1d red card. 1905. size f.
3 as No.1 but "THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS" deleted size f.
4 similar to No. 2, "foreign", 1908 size f
5 as No. 1 but coat of arms changed - narrower and doesn't overlap the end of "BRITAIN". 1911. size f.
(image courtesy of Rubystamps)
6 King George V. 1d red. 1912. size f.
Newspaper wrappers
image courtesy of Philangles
1 King Edward VII. ½d green. 1905.
2 King Edward VII. ½d green, local overprint. 1911 (date not confirmed)
- local overprint is 15.5 * 2.5 mm
3 King George V. ½d green. 1912.
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