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Nevertheless, a date-stamp similar to Type 8 is known used by itself as
late as August 1893, back-stamping a cover received from Jask
(Type 8A).

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JA 31 28IY1 A.
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Type 9 Type 10 Type 10A

The next cancellation to appear was almost certainly
intended for back-stamping inward mail and it is known so used
between 1894 and 1922. It was also, very occasionally, used to cancel
the stamps on outgoing mail, examples being recorded 1916-20. This
cancellation (Type 10) differed from that which succeeded it (Type
10A) in having MUSCAT in larger letters and also in having an orna­
mental device at the base. By 1917 the stem of “T” had been worn
away to half its length. Type 10A was likewise intended for back-
slamping, but is known cancelling stamps on a cover of March 1918,
which also bears the small violet “PASSED CENSOR, BOMBAY”
cachet (with number in centre). It is also recorded (24.2.16)
cancelling a block of six KG V Vaa. stamps.

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Type 11 Type 12
The “squared circle” was followed, for the specific purpose
of cancelling stamps, by the small double-circle with date-band
across (Type 11) which was common to many of the Gulf Agencies.
It is known used from 1899 to 1913 on the later Q.V. issues to 4 annas,

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