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Rhode Island Postal History - Flag Cancellations
A Selection Rhode Island Flag Cancels
Popular form of cancellation in the late 19th and early 20th century
 (Narragansett, Newport, Pawtucket, Providence, Westerly, & Involute)
     

Narragansett Flag Cancel

Newport Flag Cancel


Providence Cancel overtop of
Newport Flag Cancel  

Pawtucket Flag Cancel


Providence with "2" Flag Cancel

Providence with "3" Flag Cancel


Providence North Station Flag Cancel		 |

Providence Plain Flag Cancel


Westerly Flag Cancel

1908 Providence Involute Flag
Involutes are the Most Sought
After Type of Flag Cancels


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