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Fishing scenes around Scotland - 'Mending the Nets at Portknockie'

Fishing scenes around Scotland - 'Mending the Nets at Portknockie'

Date Added: 28 August 2013 Year: 1954 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: ◀ | 2013_082_39 | ▶ Picture No: 11792

A collection of 44 monochrome postcards showing fishing scenes around Scotland in the early 20th century. Monchrome photograph with the title 'Mending the Nets at Portknockie Harbour' showing a seated fisherman, wearing waders folded down at the knee, mending a fishing net which is spread out before him. The reverse bears two blue Elizabeth II 1 d stamps and one orange half penny stamp with a Portknockie postmark. The message is dated 11 Sep 54. The postcard is one of the M and L National Series and bears a number (10a) on the front.

Dimensions: Length160 mm - Width 110 mm

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