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Old 08-30-2015, 07:48 PM
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Nice tin, and a good buy for someone.

The stamps are Belgian postage stamps. Looks like a stamp collector was storing stamps in the tin and stuck one to the outside as a label.

The extra bit at the bottom of each stamp is a label saying something like "do not deliver on Sunday". Yes, in the late 1800's many places delivered 7 days a week. And the label was a nod to the more devout letting the postman know not to bother them with mail delivery.

So now you know the rest of the story......Hope it helps the sale

Steve B
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