Sunday 1 April 2018

Ilchester and Ilminster Barred Numeral cancels

Both Ilchester and Ilminster were issued with barred numeral cancels in April 1844 for use from 1st May onwards.  Here are a couple of examples of the Ilchester "399" horizontal oval cancel, used in February 1845 and December 1847.

In March 1884 Ilchester was issued with a 3-bar duplex cancel.

Ilminster was issued with a second 3-bar horizontal oval cancel in January 1857.  This second cancel has smaller numerals than the first one issued.  Here are examples of the original 1844-type cancel and the second 3HOS cancel, from May 1856 and August 1859 respectively.

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