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Back Stamp Reference

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Cropped Stamp

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Though this is a stamp found at the back of some notes, it is considered a BANK stamp rather than a 'SECRET STAMP' as it is in purple ink.

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Round Stamp - Violet (Deutsch-Ostafrikanishe Bank Daressalam)

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These are considered 'SECRET STAMPS' as they are stamped with varying shades of brown ink. These are

Round Stamp Brown (Deutsch-Ostafrikanishe Bank Daressalam) - 2 sizes

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2

Oval Stamp (Deutsch-Ostafrikanishe Bank Daressalam)

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3

BANK - Type 1, Narrow, width 40-42mm, height 21-22mm

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4a

BANK - Type 2, Medium, width 52-53mm, height 16-17mm

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4b

BANK - Type 3, Wide, width 68-71mm, height 24-25mm

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4c

BANK - Type 4, Narrow on the yellow 10's

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4d

D

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5

Daressalam, width 39-40mm, height5-6mm

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6

D.O.A.B. - Type 1, Small, width 27-30mm, height 4-5mm

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7a

D.O.A.B. - Type 2, Narrow, width 34-36mm, height 14-15mm

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7b

D.O.A.B. - Type 3, width 39-40 mm, height 15mm

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7c

D.O.A.B. - Type 4, Wide, width 74-82mm, height 15-16mm

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7d

N - The W stamp with the line on the left omitted

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8

S.J

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9

TABORA, width 32-34mm, height 6mm

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10

V - The W stamp with 2 lines omitted. Inverted varitey also found

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11

W (Also found inverted as a M)

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12

Wert

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13

D.O.A.B Small & Oval

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14a

D.O.A.B & W

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14b

D.O.A.B & S.J.

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14c

Oval & S.J.

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14d

Oval & TABORA

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14e

W & S.J.

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14f

Verical Bars - 5 on the front

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15a

Verical Bars - 4 on the front

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15b

Verical Bars - 3 on the front

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15c

Verical Bars - 2 on the front

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15d

Verical Bar - 1 on the front

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15e

Horizontal Bar (Solid)

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16a

2 Horizontal line - on the front

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16b

Spots & Stains

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