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very indifferent strikes: also that of Campbells Press Studio where most
of the philatelic photography was done. I am greatly indebted to the
Librarian and his staff at the India Office Library for much patient help
in tracing original historical documents.
Finally, let me illustrate two postal markings which belong to
nowhere in particular - for they were common to all the Agencies.
Insufficiently Addressed
P.G. 1 P. G. 1
Perhaps they might deservedly N pplied to the author - Taxed
for not knowing where he is going!
But let me quote an Arab sa\
“The unworthy author . account ' :eches
in conclusion all his pic. ; generous thren,
if they should detect in a .’.id work do rets or
errors, that they will cover .hese blots with the
straightforward hand of sincerity; for the only
narrative which is above criticism is that related
in the words of God alone.”
Coldstream
1975.
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