A very interesting and philatelic rarity - bisected stamps.
Specially as in this case using Regional Definitives out of Qatar. This was mostly likely a cancellation out of favour, and most likely not actually mailed out (there are no cancellations on the reverse side).
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Regional definitives were issued by each of the six regions (some today have become autonomous regions). The stamps were valid for usage throughout Great Britain, and as such they were available for mail purchase. This makes it possible for someone in Qatar to order the stamps via mail.
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To validate the cover with a bisected stamp, it is important to demonstrate that the receiver of the cover was a philatelist. As such the below image contains a number of additional covers to Mr. Stephenson which demonstrate his philately acumen. First Day Covers, opening of the Umm Said Post Office and so on.
Notice that the cover with a bisected stamp is the only one addressed to Mrs. Stephenson - suggesting that perhaps it was actually mailed.
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