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May 1st, 1950, it became a Post Office operated by (he Company on
behalf of the British Postal Agencies (the Company continued to operate
it for the State Post Office until April 30th, 1965). Initially, a Kuwait
canceller (Type 22) was used; but from August 2nd, 1950, Alimadi
acquired its own named date-stamps (Types 25 and 26). A rubber
registered canceller (as Type 23 but inscribed AHMADI) came into use
shortly after.
The third bar appears on the upper right stamp.
The third bar appears on the lower right stamp.
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