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Hansen-Krag Machine Cancel, "Washington, D.C., Sep 25, 1907", type 2 repeater postmark ties 1¢ Jamestown (328) on picture post card to Portland Ore., Very Fine, a rare example on the Jamestown commemorative issue.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

The Norwegian Hansen-Krag repeater machine cancel reportedly used at Washington D.C. only 29 August 1907 to 6 February 1908.

Mallonee Time-Stamping Device, "Washington D.C., Nov 28, 5-33 PM, 91", strike on Post Office Department Third Assist. Postmaster General penalty cover to Malaga, N.J.; bottom edge tear and faults at right, Fine and rare.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Joseph D. Mallonee invented a time-stamping device that was used experimentally in Washington D.C. as a postmarking machine in November and December 1891. The Mallonee deiver was the forerunner to the time marking machine company equipment.