Postmark - Original date stamp Coquilhatville E bilingual - Belgian Congo

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Used original two‑lingual date stamp from Coquilhatville, Belgian Congo, dating from the 20th century, with a 30 mm diameter circular stamp and a wooden handle, 15 cm tall.

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Original postmark / date stamp
Coquilhatville E, Belgian Congo (bilingual)
20th century (approx. 1900-1960)
Steel stamp, wooden handle.
Diameter of circle: approx. 30 mm Ø.
Height of stamp with handle: 15 cm.
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In used and working condition.
Patina appropriate for its age.
Wheels with numbers may stick a bit due to old ink residues.

(1st photo is mirrored)

Coquilhatville (current name Mbandaka) lies on the western border of Congo, by the Congo River. In 1883 founded by Stanley as Equatorville.