"According to records at the G.P.O. a single line 'TOO LATE FOR BAG' handstamp was sent out to Tobago on 27th February 1882. It measures about 48½mm overall, the letters being 4mm high. At the same time there were also sent another single line handstamp 'MISSENT TO TOBAGO' approximately 47½mm long with letters 4mm high and a 20mm diameter TOBAGO circular date stamp. I shall be most interested to know if any member possesses examples of these strikes. I have in my collection an entire dated 1872 used in Trinidad with a boxed single line TOO LATE FOR BAG but I have been unable to trace this at the G.P.O. Perhaps someone else has been more successful or has further information about it?"
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