A "NORTON" undated double-arc handstamp was issued to both Norton Fitzwarren under Taunton in September 1845 and to Norton-sub-Hamdon under Ilminster in May 1852. If the strikes are clear one can distinguish between the two UDCs but otherwise one has to identify them based on which Post Town the cover comes under.
This first example is from Norton Fitzwarren, used in January 1852 in blue (currently the only recorded example of this udc in blue; it is also known in black). The cover is postmarked in Taunton and is dated before the second UDC under Ilminster was issued.
This second example is currently the latest recorded date of usage of this Norton udc. The cover also has a poor "GALHAMPTON" udc being used as a receiving mark. The envelope is addressed to South Barrow and Galhampton was the closest post office, being about 4 miles from South Barrow.
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