The following are the Date Stamps used at Rockstone 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 and the Type and referenced page from The Postal History of British Guiana by Edward B. Proud.

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→ Panda Type # E 23 . 1-Rockstone

T&H Type 11 p. 303; Proud Rockstone D2 p. 243

EKD: 24 Jul 1897 / LKD: 27 Jul 1905

The Rockstone Circular Date Stamp (C.D.S) is a Panda Type E23 postmark.  The Panda Type E23 is S.R. 24 mm. with Fleuron at foot. 2 L.D. with Y.I.F. Colony not shown.

The Panda Type E23.1 is cataloged as Type 11 and listed as “Rare” in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe.