Here are two Parcel Post Labels for Horton in 1902 and 1911.
In the first PPL from 1902, Horton is "Under Ilminster", while in the second PPL from 1911, Horton is "Horton, Ilminster" but is now "under Taunton".
The reason for this change is probably that in 1907 Ilminster post office changed from a Head Office to a Salaried Sub-Office (a Crown Office that is not a Head Office).
The two PPLs have examples of two of the six different climax rubber cancels issued to Horton and used between 1891 and 1918. In all of the cancels Horton is under Ilminster - I wonder if there was a different hierarchy of post offices for Parcels compared to Letters ?
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