Bedminster had two non-seriffed UDC's. The example below is from the second which was issued on 13th December 1849 and is known used from July 1850 to April 1857.
Chew-Magna's UDC was issued on 13th September 1847 and is known used in black from November 1847 to July 1856. It is also known used in brown, red, and orange May 1848 to July 1856, though this variation may be the affect of colour ageing. The first example below is in red from May 1848, followed by examples from January 1853 and June 1852.
Hallatrow's second UDC was issued on 8th August 1849 (a previous UDC was issued on 18th July 1849).
Close examination of the width of the "H" enables one to distinguish between the handstamps. The S&DPHG catalogue identifies usage of the first handstamp from June 1850 to October 1852 in black, with a single example in brown from May 1856 - it needs to be investigated whether these are the first or second handstamps issued. No usage is recorded of the second UDC.
The example below of the second UDC is from 25th June 1850, which is the earliest date recorded above for the first UDC.
The contents of the above entire are Life Assurance rates from the Sun Life Assurance Society.
St. George's, Somerset, also known as Easton-in-Gordano and not to be confused with St. George's in South Gloucestershire, had its UDC issued on 10th July 1849. It is known used between July 1851 and August 1857. The example below is from February 1852.
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