Climax Rubber Handstamps - Langport & Martock sub-offices

Long Load was originally under Taunton and had a "LONG LOAD / TAUNTON" Type Ib handstamp issued in 1887.  It then moved to Langport when a "LONG LOAD / LANGPORT / SOMERSET" Type 2 handstamp is known used from September 1912.  The example below is from June 1915.

Pitney was also originally under Taunton and had a "PITNEY / TAUNTON" Type Ib handstamp issued in 1890.  It moved to Langport and had a "PITNEY / LANGPORT / SOMERSET" Type 2 handstamp, known used from December 1911.  The example below is one of the first known used examples of this handstamp.

Ash was originally under Ilminster and had a "ASH / ILMINSTER" Type Ib handstamp issued in 1896.  It moved to being under Martock and first had an "ASH / MARTOCK R.S.O. / SOMERSET" Type 2 handstamp (known used from January 1905) then an "ASH / MARTOCK / SOMERSET" Type 2 handstamp known from June 1911.  An "ASH / MARTOCK" Type 3 skeleton handstamp is known used in December 1913.  The example below is of the "ASH / MARTOCK / SOMERSET" handstamp from November 1913.