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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Public write-up recorded |
Flossie writes to J. Stalland at 8 Oak Road, Horfield, Bristol, and addresses him as Jack in the ordinary prose. The main writing is upside down relative to the printed postcard. Alongside it sit four rows of numbers and a small eye or face doodle.
The handwritten date reads 10 June 1911 at 11.28 p.m. The cancel gives 1.30 a.m. on 11 June, although its locality remains uncertain. Below are the complete numeric field, open note, and mailing address. The eye caption reads This is your / “mashing Eye[s?].”. What do the numbered passages add?
Handwritten source rendering; line breaks and uncertainty retained
4.5.1.18- 3.8.9.3.11.5.14. 8.15.23- 1.18.5- 25.15.21? 12.15.20.19. 15.6. 12.15.22.5" 6.12.15.19.19.9.5-
[81?] J.R.B. 10-6-11- 11.28 P.M Dear Jack. I hope you will like this card. I am sure you will be surprised by it. Up- eyes. Good bye, from Flossie.
J. Stalland, Esq. 8, Oak Road. Horfield, Bristol
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| # | Solution | By | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solution 157-1 A reading, written up in full | @offgramercy | ACCEPTED |