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Old 13-11-20, 09:06 PM
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Here's an interesting one with an unusual spelling of "nOught".
Question: What does YKS mean on the back? I suspect Yorkshire.
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Richmond is in YorKShire.

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Thanks for the confirmation, Simon!
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Is it FEAR NOWT in Yorkshire?

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Is it FEAR NOWT in Yorkshire?

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What a very handsome thing.


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Question: What does YKS mean on the back? I suspect Yorkshire.
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