The following are the Date Stamps used at Aurora with EKD prior to 22 January 1901, the day marking the end of the reign of Queen Victoria. In addition to listing the Panda Type #, for reference, we also list the T&H Type from The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe, the Type and referenced page from The Postal History of British Guiana by Edward B. Proud, and the referenced pages from British Guiana Coded Postmarks – Study paper No 3 by Michael Rego, for coded postmarks.

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→ Panda Type # E  2 . 3 – Aurora

T&H Type 2 p. 299;     Proud Aurora D3 p. 139

EKD: 9 Jun 1879 / LKD: 9 Jul 1881

This Aurora Circular Date Stamp (C.D.S.) is a Panda Type E2 postmark. The Panda Type E2 is Single Ring (S.R.), 26.5 mm.  American Type.  3 line date (3 L.D.) B.G. at foot.  Known with year missing.

The Panda Type E2.3 is cataloged as a Type 2 and listed as “Very Rare” in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe.

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→ Panda Type # E  7.4 – Aurora

T&H Type 5a p. 300;     Proud Aurora D4 p. 139

EKD: 13 Jun 1882 / LKD: 9 Jul 1902

This Aurora Circular Date Stamp (C.D.S.) is a Panda Type E7 postmark. The Panda Type E7 is Double Ring (D.R). 23 – 24.5 / 13 – 14.5 mm. 2 L.D. with Y.A. B. Guiana at foot

The Panda Type E7.4 is cataloged as a Type 5a and listed as “Rather Common” in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe.

Forgery dated 4 Feb 1893 of Aurora date-stamp exist.