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                "inscription": "[[verso, far upper right]] May 10, 1959 \n\n\nNama Shankar",
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                "inscription": "[[verso, upper middle in Hindi]] May 10, 1959 \n\nShri Vanalal\u2026?",
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                "inscription": "[[verso, upper center, in red]] 24/111",
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                "inscription": "[[verso, upper center, partially crossed out]] Na\u1e43. 33",
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                "inscription": "[[verso, lower right]] P 28 / 3  \n\n\n[signature or initials]  \n\n\n10 / 5 / 59",
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                "inscription": "[[verso, upper left, in red]] ?Lno.27",
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        "did_you_know": "The two attendants behind the horse\u2019s rear hold flowers to their noses.",
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