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 1940 Pitney Bowes Blue Meter Cancel Mailed from Providence Rhode Island to Brazil (Note the curved outline on the cancel) |
 Specimen - Pitney Bowes Meter Stamp - Stamford, CT Sample prepared for the Providence Gas Co., Providence, RI (The term Specimen is used to denote a sample stamp or cover and is used to prevent Postal Usage) |
 Block Island Light House Pictorial Cancel on Postal Card |
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