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1954 General Post Office (GPO) pouch

1954 General Post Office (GPO) pouch

Date Added: 18 February 2009 Year: 1954 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2004_025_029 | Picture No: 6779

Brown canvas pouch with leather and brass fastening, stamped 77 GPO 1954 on front, and INVERNESS TO TOMICH on back. Inside stamped HMP 64 up arrow 1964 (date of prison manufacture) and TOMICH TO INVERNESS. Strong and well made. Contains a key with a 2/6 reward tag, a loose 2/6 reward tag and a new halfpenny. This was in the old Dornoch post office as an exhibit while it was used as a tourist and admin office by the Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board

Dimensions: Height 160mm - Width 250mm

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