Maelstrom's time machine

So, yesterday morning, the following turns up in my email:

Hello Mike,

We are pleased to tell you that your order #2069478704 has been dispatched today, 21st March 2012!


DISPATCHED ITEMS
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The following items from your order were dispatched:

    Q Item                                                   Cost
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    1 Katherine Vinoq, Noble Adventurer                   £10.49
    2 War of the Spanish Succession Cavalry               £27.72
    2 War of the Spanish Succession Infantry              £27.72

Dispatched SECOND class, mark you. Imagine, as I'm sure you can, my considerable surprise when at 2pm yesterday the postman turns up with a large box from Maelstrom! Painting's on hold till 2nd April, mind...