tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38537602482555522122024-03-17T08:00:33.625+00:00Somerset (& Bristol) Postal HistoryLeamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.comBlogger1246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-67958884851475473332024-03-17T08:00:00.017+00:002024-03-17T08:00:00.151+00:00Ilminster Squared Circle cancels<p>Overlapping with the duplex cancels, Ilminster used a squared circle cancel from 1881.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0K98QNcIZYYarQKz2eCRtijqIu0Cs2BeRWCUhmczCRap9lQ1FlxbCiVm3pG_75XtlK4QHSbXj8nEoqnwNSBCpTfx6te-62PFH3L2XBP6pt7na_tAnfNsNuxrmmMwRt5nOkyTDa4QcApL-wL14IVOII2efefbKNpH7fT2OT6H4JE2lngkJXkyFUnq0bQU/s3219/Ilminster%201881%201884%20sq%20circle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0K98QNcIZYYarQKz2eCRtijqIu0Cs2BeRWCUhmczCRap9lQ1FlxbCiVm3pG_75XtlK4QHSbXj8nEoqnwNSBCpTfx6te-62PFH3L2XBP6pt7na_tAnfNsNuxrmmMwRt5nOkyTDa4QcApL-wL14IVOII2efefbKNpH7fT2OT6H4JE2lngkJXkyFUnq0bQU/w460-h640/Ilminster%201881%201884%20sq%20circle.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>The cancel was recut.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHfwomeLsroF5BaT4Ke_ArRwTkjChRRuKLrzPlVK4icV8rn6rQrtzNPGX8QgfdVEX-CVGG0oTgw4xI3-XFbgTCbhx1zzMf_gJAe9p6ij1l3goOYXjt3LtK6WV0louc72En7oPeQqBCuq67AdFc8abzs0yr5ldXhfxXPyotp0E7PnQSrn7h-12HOnFLWY/s3203/Ilminster%201891%20sq%20circle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3203" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHfwomeLsroF5BaT4Ke_ArRwTkjChRRuKLrzPlVK4icV8rn6rQrtzNPGX8QgfdVEX-CVGG0oTgw4xI3-XFbgTCbhx1zzMf_gJAe9p6ij1l3goOYXjt3LtK6WV0louc72En7oPeQqBCuq67AdFc8abzs0yr5ldXhfxXPyotp0E7PnQSrn7h-12HOnFLWY/w462-h640/Ilminster%201891%20sq%20circle.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>And recut again to include the time rather than a code.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4j9U2nelj3W0TnohE2roNXwcEnD-VH7RL5p0GGVA22xByS5ag0z0tAQoV8RVS3drcncr1pWWCNDek8bkOcuGRZAfT-9D1dFeUIRj8jVjhVz-Yoo4xwTsF-5UeMcKeYJ1lYb8pXGPAT904CbvaMzqm7J5WKmzJn0cgWLn1q6w5xkImrfgMZ_sFusuxyFg/s3207/Ilminster%201895%201896%20sq%20circle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3207" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4j9U2nelj3W0TnohE2roNXwcEnD-VH7RL5p0GGVA22xByS5ag0z0tAQoV8RVS3drcncr1pWWCNDek8bkOcuGRZAfT-9D1dFeUIRj8jVjhVz-Yoo4xwTsF-5UeMcKeYJ1lYb8pXGPAT904CbvaMzqm7J5WKmzJn0cgWLn1q6w5xkImrfgMZ_sFusuxyFg/w462-h640/Ilminster%201895%201896%20sq%20circle.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_llTwjCUJvaQgVwW_977SPimWfLmgsuchRdD7vb1E_noOjY0ht0q0kCihT3tbTUw10c0zZn5rcoCoUgajb5q-9s1qFhnfS_ZwquZsxBYiR-HuPxxSvKUo_Q6FGMU1yxkOqNHRBS1pfeIcEL2M8dL9vSHU8u2-SFwfc8mWwQVFNqE549x6QB_jysXl74/s3219/Ilminster%201900%20sq%20circle%20express.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2324" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_llTwjCUJvaQgVwW_977SPimWfLmgsuchRdD7vb1E_noOjY0ht0q0kCihT3tbTUw10c0zZn5rcoCoUgajb5q-9s1qFhnfS_ZwquZsxBYiR-HuPxxSvKUo_Q6FGMU1yxkOqNHRBS1pfeIcEL2M8dL9vSHU8u2-SFwfc8mWwQVFNqE549x6QB_jysXl74/w462-h640/Ilminster%201900%20sq%20circle%20express.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-85403784090942784502024-03-13T08:00:00.048+00:002024-03-13T08:00:00.349+00:00Further Ilminster - Barred Numeral cancels<p>Here are a further series of items from Ilminster, exhibiting a variety of "401" barred numeral cancels, starting with horizontal ovals (known from May 1844 to September 1863).<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMED1QUUfZGYsOa2itjI2jR1IyRsNsW1b5ZnkaBGOUloBQSHHbijvAl5615jeB6b4Ygfkrqgrt-g4E1PBeAm7rDc_Nq7XfKCsZTILr63tQxXqfN4GyzTE70lAk2a2CUCKh_l1thFy6XSONIWBQFmIYHlDhIxsbM10j19NG_jESZRzMLeXosW6aBpFeSU/s3263/Ilminster%201857%203HOS%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3263" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMED1QUUfZGYsOa2itjI2jR1IyRsNsW1b5ZnkaBGOUloBQSHHbijvAl5615jeB6b4Ygfkrqgrt-g4E1PBeAm7rDc_Nq7XfKCsZTILr63tQxXqfN4GyzTE70lAk2a2CUCKh_l1thFy6XSONIWBQFmIYHlDhIxsbM10j19NG_jESZRzMLeXosW6aBpFeSU/w454-h640/Ilminster%201857%203HOS%202.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQ69j9WUbGBaazk7myLGI-FRuGrh4ki2isO7CcAH4AAn9NAlG0YDmFpt_S3jNMIGg52ZX-98JQuIEFYcmT33HiKrdHinZn2Tfw2RGH2RBi2JIOtwcxLj4fXwWzhTLfqW0RVe6fX2GvwZj5ZLXPvWpdguOVR_lqn1oGbZM3Xg5VmdiRLR2NWNuizGJOlw/s3231/Ilminster%201857%203HOS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3231" data-original-width="2304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQ69j9WUbGBaazk7myLGI-FRuGrh4ki2isO7CcAH4AAn9NAlG0YDmFpt_S3jNMIGg52ZX-98JQuIEFYcmT33HiKrdHinZn2Tfw2RGH2RBi2JIOtwcxLj4fXwWzhTLfqW0RVe6fX2GvwZj5ZLXPvWpdguOVR_lqn1oGbZM3Xg5VmdiRLR2NWNuizGJOlw/w456-h640/Ilminster%201857%203HOS.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><p>Ilminster also had a 4-bar vertical oval.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gGbKGUZkKTaOA5pu_xPtvBg6fSl7ZQZq2enb8lRZMwr7T_z_vyWcA9t1Jh0eCX5ULbPv5BTTHjIYYe16REQ58QwSAWnJltOZBOgMGpPPRf3eOomWYDhoh5e5U8bgocs9wMoyWLJ_-AwcCI0UcFLFDiGLa_TLvPQvSkxAjQOrqEQLboCkk2NfmyvDZS0/s3227/Ilminster%201867%204VOS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2332" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gGbKGUZkKTaOA5pu_xPtvBg6fSl7ZQZq2enb8lRZMwr7T_z_vyWcA9t1Jh0eCX5ULbPv5BTTHjIYYe16REQ58QwSAWnJltOZBOgMGpPPRf3eOomWYDhoh5e5U8bgocs9wMoyWLJ_-AwcCI0UcFLFDiGLa_TLvPQvSkxAjQOrqEQLboCkk2NfmyvDZS0/w462-h640/Ilminster%201867%204VOS.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>As a complete aside, this next item did not go through the post but is a piece of postal stationery from November 1870 advertising a public meeting about forming a volunteer rifle corps in the town (it does fit here in date order).<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRy-lw9WwoGdScEy8ujF5yBhPOOGvmbyE6C9ZEUIdWmh76H0La12-IMIRF8KHB2-513BavLRlja4bQ4oqDGPAEOP89AYFFp7XgT1XEgYT2dmaiORCxYC_lGOCdq_GmFLRTSnQRCyPV70P3Tlvp5RA7GgFJ0fLrIy9o4mUoaUXmZ41MB9Xkc1yw_tyr4CE/s3211/Ilminster%201870%20volunteer%20rifle%20corps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3211" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRy-lw9WwoGdScEy8ujF5yBhPOOGvmbyE6C9ZEUIdWmh76H0La12-IMIRF8KHB2-513BavLRlja4bQ4oqDGPAEOP89AYFFp7XgT1XEgYT2dmaiORCxYC_lGOCdq_GmFLRTSnQRCyPV70P3Tlvp5RA7GgFJ0fLrIy9o4mUoaUXmZ41MB9Xkc1yw_tyr4CE/w462-h640/Ilminster%201870%20volunteer%20rifle%20corps.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjgMtdJYD426t1nbkSkvyIZ5NImj1XzoxU_4yfV-72-asbSBOotnJgsGHys_5gBnZbhMtDUPMgHHzZHU0DdXqutwYRy5QBHLZaCw-oROOHALQ_1JFsCedMs1jCQCXSUsAARPwnBb0QufC0Tdi6W97cN4ynrzD3Eul7uylMy8fC2tFivjk6N4j2yUfCRQ/s3247/Ilminster%201871%204VOS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3247" data-original-width="2304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjgMtdJYD426t1nbkSkvyIZ5NImj1XzoxU_4yfV-72-asbSBOotnJgsGHys_5gBnZbhMtDUPMgHHzZHU0DdXqutwYRy5QBHLZaCw-oROOHALQ_1JFsCedMs1jCQCXSUsAARPwnBb0QufC0Tdi6W97cN4ynrzD3Eul7uylMy8fC2tFivjk6N4j2yUfCRQ/w454-h640/Ilminster%201871%204VOS.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><p>Ilminster also had a 3-bar vertical oval cancel (known 1873-1880). The envelopes below may look like they have duplex cancels but it is two separate cancels, a vertical oval cancel and a circular one.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAM8AqzQzYvHxtq2wglDNtBTmYDtgqbzz6iKcyXSxeuwpDKY4nz2ByKDq2xEHxZpY62S265GU1Gl6pzDqvv5HDGOS2JMkwpg9VInsYiepFN_U_s_FBLGqgoEi7nNKFXEdGB48lwuSatiGLJ-iU7Fsp7SVvzsfPxHjxmrTHhf0HmaJs0LENUc9Z4fIi60/s3219/Ilminster%201871%201880%203VOS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAM8AqzQzYvHxtq2wglDNtBTmYDtgqbzz6iKcyXSxeuwpDKY4nz2ByKDq2xEHxZpY62S265GU1Gl6pzDqvv5HDGOS2JMkwpg9VInsYiepFN_U_s_FBLGqgoEi7nNKFXEdGB48lwuSatiGLJ-iU7Fsp7SVvzsfPxHjxmrTHhf0HmaJs0LENUc9Z4fIi60/w460-h640/Ilminster%201871%201880%203VOS.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>The large "1" on the item below was a redirection fee (the envelope was from Dorchester to Ilminster and was redirected to Honiton). The "1" would have been applied in Ilminster.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwX3vyrljcracf9nW_QZznosWMU-Yqn2WCI__WXkd3QyPDAaBwySyZkF8cQtrowsPtb4W3NJDpWNZAUyyixb7c3TTU6YyD9fij3-z2J-SaiSTN0ls-D9KMFkShf6BFlHSYBYRPL0DsuZGSfd1mCnS_P28MBRys7bKM1gEG1fUZ7du3wrySjMSNcX1MZ2M/s3219/Ilminster%201874%20due%20redirect.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwX3vyrljcracf9nW_QZznosWMU-Yqn2WCI__WXkd3QyPDAaBwySyZkF8cQtrowsPtb4W3NJDpWNZAUyyixb7c3TTU6YyD9fij3-z2J-SaiSTN0ls-D9KMFkShf6BFlHSYBYRPL0DsuZGSfd1mCnS_P28MBRys7bKM1gEG1fUZ7du3wrySjMSNcX1MZ2M/w458-h640/Ilminster%201874%20due%20redirect.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p>With the advent of the duplex cancels the clerks only had to apply one cancel. The first was a 4-bar cancel.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVnQuWAO6UfuHaE14zEId0pnsHV8j0ER6iCJIJvnoNOj5Ql9_UPwxq9CSPaXu95fcL7avCoGuGcQPFXh8CoEgM-QDuNJ2NLfO2lv4cvXRIeoOJElU5VuysqEBYVcfq2oSzkE2DD7G3lbk7YBJEDOD9U2v83xHHu6ixpPl3i-pzYnHuyKRbFtVhlJGbyA/s3231/Ilminster%201875%201878%204VOD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3231" data-original-width="2292" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVnQuWAO6UfuHaE14zEId0pnsHV8j0ER6iCJIJvnoNOj5Ql9_UPwxq9CSPaXu95fcL7avCoGuGcQPFXh8CoEgM-QDuNJ2NLfO2lv4cvXRIeoOJElU5VuysqEBYVcfq2oSzkE2DD7G3lbk7YBJEDOD9U2v83xHHu6ixpPl3i-pzYnHuyKRbFtVhlJGbyA/w454-h640/Ilminster%201875%201878%204VOD.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><p>This was followed by a 3-bar cancel.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkr5Gn7VUWLXmyGJ8zsEdBR3D3kR6mnGZAgHR0yzJrWc21fmj0q1bD6Pt69vTTCQt_FxDM06kkCJXsdn1hFLDmGK00pX8ZVm3h4c4hHV1N5Up1VrVA00CGObp199HSo-GSKhrYzkKD4S3L_nUfVkj7LAjxFCGVir8OiDV7miPXgjozHTdVgca-k9bguw/s3223/Ilminster%201880%203VOD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkr5Gn7VUWLXmyGJ8zsEdBR3D3kR6mnGZAgHR0yzJrWc21fmj0q1bD6Pt69vTTCQt_FxDM06kkCJXsdn1hFLDmGK00pX8ZVm3h4c4hHV1N5Up1VrVA00CGObp199HSo-GSKhrYzkKD4S3L_nUfVkj7LAjxFCGVir8OiDV7miPXgjozHTdVgca-k9bguw/w460-h640/Ilminster%201880%203VOD.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-45067419037852437832024-03-10T08:00:00.044+00:002024-03-10T09:21:08.833+00:00More Ilminster - 1842-1855<p>Another in a series of items from Ilminster, starting with a "Wessex" cancel - a cancel of an adhesive stamp or impression with a datestamp rather than a Maltese Cross before the issue of barred numeral cancels in 1844. The one below is from June 1842.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllZRN98ZpAJTw-hU14X7Gxyl0yv4nLA51fDr-Vfepn0xX1jEg1MI7L7hVr8JniDosHI1f7eXKYMkVA4fCTaTIDrra6rMnd-K_IjSU7qNLSCSnB8_MnFz7fXayhFOdD-g1PKGDGWI7aJ2NcpBJhDcQ_FhuFj_fwNshiW4skyE4N0StsaDGi5wfDK8_TaY/s3262/Ilminster%201842%20wessex.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3262" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllZRN98ZpAJTw-hU14X7Gxyl0yv4nLA51fDr-Vfepn0xX1jEg1MI7L7hVr8JniDosHI1f7eXKYMkVA4fCTaTIDrra6rMnd-K_IjSU7qNLSCSnB8_MnFz7fXayhFOdD-g1PKGDGWI7aJ2NcpBJhDcQ_FhuFj_fwNshiW4skyE4N0StsaDGi5wfDK8_TaY/w464-h640/Ilminster%201842%20wessex.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>The next item, from September 1843, has a boxed "No.3" handstamp from Hinton St George. This cover is an example of 'proper' cancelling of the period, with a Maltese Cross cancel of the stamp and a dated handstamp (in this case an "ILMINSTER" single-arc in red) on the reverse.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTK_3GRjyViekO3hNJ3m7QWP_22GgoEwzOlL-_U4eq5vGA2Hw1xQbLeBEzbl_huU533HiN7qPQuxINDni8OnEqY4FLHgPwT7fJuzBEGepm9gzYxZd7CEqScwRNgZ3XUcqy7qhrSavYlmDyUHxScNpJ8p9u_qBc_EdiLD_pSkS_EtdqfhVMExHJAWuez08/s3227/Ilminster%201843%20No3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTK_3GRjyViekO3hNJ3m7QWP_22GgoEwzOlL-_U4eq5vGA2Hw1xQbLeBEzbl_huU533HiN7qPQuxINDni8OnEqY4FLHgPwT7fJuzBEGepm9gzYxZd7CEqScwRNgZ3XUcqy7qhrSavYlmDyUHxScNpJ8p9u_qBc_EdiLD_pSkS_EtdqfhVMExHJAWuez08/w460-h640/Ilminster%201843%20No3.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p></p><p>The Ilminster single arc handstamp is known used in blue from 1844 to 1851.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="2354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6L5BhIP6E4J6PpJ6mlEyDqRwvWspx2gkZx0Or2rIDANIL7ZIUhJoc-4_Njydy41hTRoMLUfkdh8J3jLa0BNa0UbdpbRmMZrrqp5RKJNYl2VgbR9z5EUR9HBiOU6_Bft09OC2q3j-m6vNEilF9XdDLvxflJt77K_38jgBhEZBK-CK-nOX98tLNUqj8bJw/w460-h640/Ilminster%201848%20part%20albino.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>Ilminster had the "401" barred numeral cancel - until the issue of the duplex cancels post offices had to cancel the stamp with the barred numeral cancel and then put a dated handstamp on the reverse.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKJTiLHOX0UGn-WQbt5vz9gktqBcxMVALrJHBtaVqr-bylv-ixgzM7_lmFqj9HVqYAghkYIdRqqN0HSXbjAzLXDdw1KQp59qaY0jKM8dvwOgj7sZr-DIJirV5A5EjvKWdsSbciBAtGrXZlY34mBT_3Hhzrql1PiE-wBL6Sng6WrlOimYEWdpjgPi1Td4/s3219/Ilminster%201852%203hos%20darc%20blue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKJTiLHOX0UGn-WQbt5vz9gktqBcxMVALrJHBtaVqr-bylv-ixgzM7_lmFqj9HVqYAghkYIdRqqN0HSXbjAzLXDdw1KQp59qaY0jKM8dvwOgj7sZr-DIJirV5A5EjvKWdsSbciBAtGrXZlY34mBT_3Hhzrql1PiE-wBL6Sng6WrlOimYEWdpjgPi1Td4/w462-h640/Ilminster%201852%203hos%20darc%20blue.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>The dated double-arc handstamp was used in a number of colours.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG9tgW1pUsUKI6LpoXlu6b1gHFHJXLTzXRf5ZN_yNDzOCeBW26F3p6vEGHlKjVfTAhtsL4vKOK1SVb_9ZPBShyphenhyphenrDEFwP79NVKznf3qs8HjRfmclrGuraEg98He9o8UIB3y7j8NUP3BFG2j54PrnGv3IOZ2OrmFGFFmKeMygvVqHIiJG4UZYiXGKsgwUUQ/s3215/Ilminster%201852%203hos%20darc%20yellow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3215" data-original-width="2292" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG9tgW1pUsUKI6LpoXlu6b1gHFHJXLTzXRf5ZN_yNDzOCeBW26F3p6vEGHlKjVfTAhtsL4vKOK1SVb_9ZPBShyphenhyphenrDEFwP79NVKznf3qs8HjRfmclrGuraEg98He9o8UIB3y7j8NUP3BFG2j54PrnGv3IOZ2OrmFGFFmKeMygvVqHIiJG4UZYiXGKsgwUUQ/w456-h640/Ilminster%201852%203hos%20darc%20yellow.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3211" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUaN5upamYFqQvY7ToYRt9c78lWK2m12Q2xxj4KmdbSbQe442yYIP_e9rp8_7Era1EnQxWlT6p0de7cWMCl6NLd8JWa7LQQKcjdwcEdBuSVG1udcPMmZBlVjhmhMsqgJURh5UlthSLs4jOdvG8DAYBK-RirCorj3Y_c3ekGrFv_IH-rPw_EIwh9iFXnE/w460-h640/Ilminster%201854%203HOS%20darc%20yellow.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>Some of the colours are difficult to see.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdnA2jpLZloxSsTRhXNUHVX_wR3t0Ss2vK0PZQaZUVXLt4TFMUNYoUHd7Abwje4GNQRy60q20esfzNlbJr7XR0Mf9RE8-oGbtXiZJwF726O4-tOG_AVs-E32IWdnzSnd1sNyHy-dVy1ntO9RFMn126JetXyRCuFpyy00mz_4GEMWyfRWmnE7X0BEXnk8/s3199/Ilminster%201854%20darc%20yellow%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3199" data-original-width="2324" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdnA2jpLZloxSsTRhXNUHVX_wR3t0Ss2vK0PZQaZUVXLt4TFMUNYoUHd7Abwje4GNQRy60q20esfzNlbJr7XR0Mf9RE8-oGbtXiZJwF726O4-tOG_AVs-E32IWdnzSnd1sNyHy-dVy1ntO9RFMn126JetXyRCuFpyy00mz_4GEMWyfRWmnE7X0BEXnk8/w464-h640/Ilminster%201854%20darc%20yellow%202.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqd_IR3QPF5nNsQEwQJsjsJ7RHPUUWYWE_mEbnAe4Vg7EU8NywDBObQ6x5Cq1IB_jNkgTsSrft3Gwpa1JbmfIDINFADunIOMi0iXV3QjN1e6Y1Oa0BzM7OIwrPg6dSQnXFRjXSzTkNprTZwxMekDxWEl6wiDxRqMrHbHQb94LiRBf8DpYgmNsneUy4Wc/s3223/Ilminster%201854%20darc%20yellow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqd_IR3QPF5nNsQEwQJsjsJ7RHPUUWYWE_mEbnAe4Vg7EU8NywDBObQ6x5Cq1IB_jNkgTsSrft3Gwpa1JbmfIDINFADunIOMi0iXV3QjN1e6Y1Oa0BzM7OIwrPg6dSQnXFRjXSzTkNprTZwxMekDxWEl6wiDxRqMrHbHQb94LiRBf8DpYgmNsneUy4Wc/w460-h640/Ilminster%201854%20darc%20yellow.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>The item below has a "Missent to / Ilminster" handstamp, only known used in 1839 and in 1855.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWdWuj6S_G3jpWqs1LjwpjKni2-WoO5eWxo49gI-3KWFN0nw4UHdhzGLiY9alRE83ZW1jpV-I6M9VXWpnld6oTWte7HAbbbJJbuF-MUfv07nqA6-lNHG2wNN3KK6Iwnx1WTClvh1kdKVkfw3n84c4byP0_Y62Dctk6JyzaYuL8IWpndm_ao_meCFakxU/s3226/Ilminster%201855%20missent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3226" data-original-width="2331" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWdWuj6S_G3jpWqs1LjwpjKni2-WoO5eWxo49gI-3KWFN0nw4UHdhzGLiY9alRE83ZW1jpV-I6M9VXWpnld6oTWte7HAbbbJJbuF-MUfv07nqA6-lNHG2wNN3KK6Iwnx1WTClvh1kdKVkfw3n84c4byP0_Y62Dctk6JyzaYuL8IWpndm_ao_meCFakxU/w462-h640/Ilminster%201855%20missent.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-50636010219042987182024-03-06T08:00:00.028+00:002024-03-06T08:00:00.142+00:00Frome 1837 - sketch of voters<p> The rather tatty entire below was sent from Frome to Hampstead Heath in July 1837, and is franked by "T. Sheppard". Thomas Sheppard was MP for Frome from 1832.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAKxEt5B_7fmLu559wCJmlUzwkWgNdjtyiBpqYaWT0wSSah4iRUc33flLddxL1pifAXCWiwaT7ZIBFdMVvwJZWgeejas3A08k5V8MwaZWWScfnFRhetnvOjRQLzQ0Ji59rzF38Lf4M0Klcapiey1yO8X_V39urtC47X-TEuj3Ye7Xv7iMgP2l8xG_OEE/s3261/Frome%201837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3261" data-original-width="2360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAKxEt5B_7fmLu559wCJmlUzwkWgNdjtyiBpqYaWT0wSSah4iRUc33flLddxL1pifAXCWiwaT7ZIBFdMVvwJZWgeejas3A08k5V8MwaZWWScfnFRhetnvOjRQLzQ0Ji59rzF38Lf4M0Klcapiey1yO8X_V39urtC47X-TEuj3Ye7Xv7iMgP2l8xG_OEE/w464-h640/Frome%201837.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>The contents are sketches of the voters at Frome, possibly from before 1832 when 'Rotten Boroughs' were abolished.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HoxbF8vhyV2zBKNV5VgUxLLZbvApEXSxuc1Rx6KuEMfcU1In1w08aUVJ7_B_jlGFE2stH0S16LZUH7A_911NjR2d8C0HouB0e3yqWR2Y5ftFjZOUq_QSNpxu5gVnpO4vwiF4xqVHyz0MtYVre5MY9GoIDqjZeBDbOw3qyTrxSe3iEhmMRg_syy-rnMc/s3344/Frome%201837%20contents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2261" data-original-width="3344" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HoxbF8vhyV2zBKNV5VgUxLLZbvApEXSxuc1Rx6KuEMfcU1In1w08aUVJ7_B_jlGFE2stH0S16LZUH7A_911NjR2d8C0HouB0e3yqWR2Y5ftFjZOUq_QSNpxu5gVnpO4vwiF4xqVHyz0MtYVre5MY9GoIDqjZeBDbOw3qyTrxSe3iEhmMRg_syy-rnMc/w640-h432/Frome%201837%20contents.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-19095020017132709482024-03-03T08:00:00.050+00:002024-03-03T08:00:00.146+00:00UDCs part 3 - Oakhill, Radstock, Shepton Beauchamp, Sion Hill, Stourton(Wilts), Wedmore, Winsford, Yatton<p> Yet more UDCs, starting with Oakhill (under Bath) from November 1845.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UKbMVKXH-YQi3vEX-NmkewUg3cJJrPAzjqfjd9IqjHXbJSET8DNLuwNMuj4D99dHRfxyFr5etfupqbcdpMUFlIHAv2xIrFkc-cbE2RFL10kB34p_2vxOBqV4GkL118HuApOlTvcxmQp-4wyulytRTcl1gynQsifFChk0G61GO1iiJH825oLMYxmg0-o/s3223/Oakhill%201845%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2336" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UKbMVKXH-YQi3vEX-NmkewUg3cJJrPAzjqfjd9IqjHXbJSET8DNLuwNMuj4D99dHRfxyFr5etfupqbcdpMUFlIHAv2xIrFkc-cbE2RFL10kB34p_2vxOBqV4GkL118HuApOlTvcxmQp-4wyulytRTcl1gynQsifFChk0G61GO1iiJH825oLMYxmg0-o/w464-h640/Oakhill%201845%20udc.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>... "RADSTOCK" from April 1846.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisG_bAuH9WPbE30HuM2GsPWoRzQeC7ozHyox6HJIaLR35pTNXBYWHXdjRnugrtE5BeZvhTWvStlW-mBblmv0bRJJnfPMGl7WZP_X9c-FNHbgLP47ElpxFdW9bUGlnD73cnrGtOYZVJYGpxZAPg0G9NMkEqQ-l8g-arvkMp4j3EyHRuQ7hiwe-T0RPSWTA/s3203/Radstock%201846%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3203" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisG_bAuH9WPbE30HuM2GsPWoRzQeC7ozHyox6HJIaLR35pTNXBYWHXdjRnugrtE5BeZvhTWvStlW-mBblmv0bRJJnfPMGl7WZP_X9c-FNHbgLP47ElpxFdW9bUGlnD73cnrGtOYZVJYGpxZAPg0G9NMkEqQ-l8g-arvkMp4j3EyHRuQ7hiwe-T0RPSWTA/w464-h640/Radstock%201846%20udc.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>This example of the "SHEPTON-BEAUCHAMP" udc is currently the only example recorded.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjW9Ghbwn28TYEqrHfOpWwL3Jtp9oALtQ54iB5R3zna8wo0ThizB6b0fsBx2jbZvnXQ6YwKgvdDn2gfE16ai2FT6OojXPnihM3C0Gpn9OKVsg4gXi3aNN9a_Ep30b0VrxjdU5AVIzsZmeI9VowA16DSNVH4mSaXA9gofG1eAHKgUdldzxvKH9ulJgM4kM/s3223/Shepton%20Beauchamp%201853%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjW9Ghbwn28TYEqrHfOpWwL3Jtp9oALtQ54iB5R3zna8wo0ThizB6b0fsBx2jbZvnXQ6YwKgvdDn2gfE16ai2FT6OojXPnihM3C0Gpn9OKVsg4gXi3aNN9a_Ep30b0VrxjdU5AVIzsZmeI9VowA16DSNVH4mSaXA9gofG1eAHKgUdldzxvKH9ulJgM4kM/w458-h640/Shepton%20Beauchamp%201853%20udc.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p>The "SION-HILL" udc from August 1845 is currently the earliest example known.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgIKm639Xk76lRmUTAFGs-bu9fyI2fDKf9NDJ4KmzV25UaJtIvpBh4fu8gUCu8ui9jJJrxBcm5LtOc74VRcpLXaWsmzbZ9pN-bq59IZDgdUytlxDyZ_Qohu6_IHNagdLmMwHTkTX_zuw6WmWaByIwLFAWVnK42s2EMgK9RX7rjt5_2-ImauBco8Tk27s/s3272/Sion%20Hill%201845%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgIKm639Xk76lRmUTAFGs-bu9fyI2fDKf9NDJ4KmzV25UaJtIvpBh4fu8gUCu8ui9jJJrxBcm5LtOc74VRcpLXaWsmzbZ9pN-bq59IZDgdUytlxDyZ_Qohu6_IHNagdLmMwHTkTX_zuw6WmWaByIwLFAWVnK42s2EMgK9RX7rjt5_2-ImauBco8Tk27s/w462-h640/Sion%20Hill%201845%20udc.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Stourton is in Wiltshire but was issued a UDC under Bath in October 1853.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJX6ntSiU5Uda5pZzGepLEUELZ8TH77MjsXS3_Gkeo9n49Xg9GhC8K34uwrjzllpwhekjCDaZ-TYhNmZ96jW_xVKf6GD4o0Ixe2tYuTiPYvVurReRctEIAlTmLirqY5OroRMnmUl6vCC6CU_tFb3olHfS4jGy1mF8lZDVBOJDVLAimLVF77PM8wwltgvs/s3256/Stourton%201857%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3256" data-original-width="2392" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJX6ntSiU5Uda5pZzGepLEUELZ8TH77MjsXS3_Gkeo9n49Xg9GhC8K34uwrjzllpwhekjCDaZ-TYhNmZ96jW_xVKf6GD4o0Ixe2tYuTiPYvVurReRctEIAlTmLirqY5OroRMnmUl6vCC6CU_tFb3olHfS4jGy1mF8lZDVBOJDVLAimLVF77PM8wwltgvs/w470-h640/Stourton%201857%20udc.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><p>The envelope below, with a "WEDMORE" udc, was sent to the USA and has markings that indicate that it went on a British ship.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOleVchFlqENm2DnaLc1LS7-qKsmdYKvGQ9rQr2Sl-HBelXHLVSUZ16MJcBiUE4uaI_cvll2igYwS_8mpL9yA8itCmOnsB_hu53ad85owRl9Ck_s4SGqtgNoSbNQx7mTfZGHRbwfbq3RrGcxUw4bHTF-LXuaJ4eaqGmVQvGkdmxcXtotopIKJtAQY05k/s3227/Wedmore%201849%20udc%20usa.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOleVchFlqENm2DnaLc1LS7-qKsmdYKvGQ9rQr2Sl-HBelXHLVSUZ16MJcBiUE4uaI_cvll2igYwS_8mpL9yA8itCmOnsB_hu53ad85owRl9Ck_s4SGqtgNoSbNQx7mTfZGHRbwfbq3RrGcxUw4bHTF-LXuaJ4eaqGmVQvGkdmxcXtotopIKJtAQY05k/w460-h640/Wedmore%201849%20udc%20usa.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>... a "WINSFORD" udc from November 1857.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HjAIY6rtQj-zec6Qgep7wQJaDwlZ8dNqZ7_G6Ocehuzh8InEKLljgErDyRdtWDPsvHQwABXWfVCrQnAQ7qx4rhhkLSejEHbnsLA1vYks4CcKIs2BOD7YZvKqLLac4cS0kpk1kNawzGW-JOg-625bWVNEjEbQxUCnZXCeLKCG16eMxFgLPeI6qqBixiA/s3272/Winsford%201857%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="2371" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HjAIY6rtQj-zec6Qgep7wQJaDwlZ8dNqZ7_G6Ocehuzh8InEKLljgErDyRdtWDPsvHQwABXWfVCrQnAQ7qx4rhhkLSejEHbnsLA1vYks4CcKIs2BOD7YZvKqLLac4cS0kpk1kNawzGW-JOg-625bWVNEjEbQxUCnZXCeLKCG16eMxFgLPeI6qqBixiA/w464-h640/Winsford%201857%20udc.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>... and an earlier example from July 1854, currently the earliest known usage.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkCp2IkQyNkf_q-Lb3iALlO0wz4gknFP5_WQ1egXAncnrwhTwGDRUcqqAkPTDfJh-vZFjprg2P2DBqMqE7nm026eizI0NL6-WebJu85lz7ZobxJnTr0Mw95b3YWe5PPAoMirsCpzPmV4IWXt-suuTns8-BwHjzEao7a6ObVTTgGqGbwPjaL5rVX-iRhc/s3219/Winsford%20udc%201854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkCp2IkQyNkf_q-Lb3iALlO0wz4gknFP5_WQ1egXAncnrwhTwGDRUcqqAkPTDfJh-vZFjprg2P2DBqMqE7nm026eizI0NL6-WebJu85lz7ZobxJnTr0Mw95b3YWe5PPAoMirsCpzPmV4IWXt-suuTns8-BwHjzEao7a6ObVTTgGqGbwPjaL5rVX-iRhc/w460-h640/Winsford%20udc%201854.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>And finally (alphabetically) here is a seriffed "YATTON" udc from October 1848 on a Registered Letter. The registration fee had to be paid in cash while postage had to be paid in stamps.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFARvsvLsrz_Qq8b47RjRPXGHqVPXYqTdLjmq8WwAkGmlBva1EKth71AusTLaS_Pan_6mg4gAYK6sxBc8hNllHqO7R-2frhv3Jwf8aIBkgdCPaVwvq1Qexj2PrOyewgoEdHzcrmlchGrQ7EWOEjPwxxz8WVbmvNoyX4O0UvdP_fR5lOgJxVJl61Rb8f4/s3219/Yatton%201848%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFARvsvLsrz_Qq8b47RjRPXGHqVPXYqTdLjmq8WwAkGmlBva1EKth71AusTLaS_Pan_6mg4gAYK6sxBc8hNllHqO7R-2frhv3Jwf8aIBkgdCPaVwvq1Qexj2PrOyewgoEdHzcrmlchGrQ7EWOEjPwxxz8WVbmvNoyX4O0UvdP_fR5lOgJxVJl61Rb8f4/w460-h640/Yatton%201848%20udc.jpg" width="460" /></a></div>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-68440376279763256142024-02-28T08:00:00.021+00:002024-02-28T08:00:00.260+00:00UDCs part 2 - Huish Champflower, Huntspill, Isle Abbotts, Lympsham, Marston Magna, Martock<p> More UDCs, mostly issued to villages, starting with "HUISH-CHAMPFLOWER" used in October 1859, currently the latest known usage in black.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQx_1iHdPHS1OBi7gTbdL3DNhldTtqAXbsgHjXHTWg2kqIcVRVA2Jh1wgi429_npLyIj-GQWEMG0OaxuZP_XXIrvJRklBE4-lUm3UYCRS1KLPF64WWf6VO3u8vUHc3XB9guHcS8OBmnm_Pha3BCAct4JKNf5Ghyphenhyphen2HTb8I0KjEe4YwNG9MuI4m5dhkQtOA/s3273/Huish%20Champflower%201859%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3273" data-original-width="2354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQx_1iHdPHS1OBi7gTbdL3DNhldTtqAXbsgHjXHTWg2kqIcVRVA2Jh1wgi429_npLyIj-GQWEMG0OaxuZP_XXIrvJRklBE4-lUm3UYCRS1KLPF64WWf6VO3u8vUHc3XB9guHcS8OBmnm_Pha3BCAct4JKNf5Ghyphenhyphen2HTb8I0KjEe4YwNG9MuI4m5dhkQtOA/w460-h640/Huish%20Champflower%201859%20udc.jpg" width="460" /></a></div>... "HUNTSPILL" udc used in July 1855 ....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfStGeYm9oXUY6XrywDOythuuhPwHFu8HKxQ_zRXojDO3F-mikt-YxvNGrU61Iec_GRE2uENYOUOJZKpy2p2KjZ1wx0QGTUh33mr1bdyha7v7m8SneSDh_WSZoPcfm4uJ2BLwcHBFt6_uR0oze76q493w_AYbHFSK5CSZwbWA6lIj9UwPV7_QsXpN4F0/s3256/Huntspill%201855%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3256" data-original-width="2370" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfStGeYm9oXUY6XrywDOythuuhPwHFu8HKxQ_zRXojDO3F-mikt-YxvNGrU61Iec_GRE2uENYOUOJZKpy2p2KjZ1wx0QGTUh33mr1bdyha7v7m8SneSDh_WSZoPcfm4uJ2BLwcHBFt6_uR0oze76q493w_AYbHFSK5CSZwbWA6lIj9UwPV7_QsXpN4F0/w466-h640/Huntspill%201855%20udc.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><p>The "ISLE-ABBOTS" udc below is currently the only recorded example, while the example of the "WRANTAGE" udc is currently the earliest usage recorded.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQz-nSX8kAHLb2FsSTjLXwJ9PYm9vy9dEkpCmqNdnSbOc0l2bEzAeBS8h6VT3W9Yv57U95fTP1EUY_qim_hoFwmWCZvO-JOshlqTLrzzEtfy15Pl6qPvlvvED_JsSoI8Iu4baCGmpXQ2CpRLnSBfrzrQqdajif2Icu8jYc4iDvhZKR_XDRckvBGRZNT9g/s3239/Isle%20Abbots%201854%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3239" data-original-width="2354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQz-nSX8kAHLb2FsSTjLXwJ9PYm9vy9dEkpCmqNdnSbOc0l2bEzAeBS8h6VT3W9Yv57U95fTP1EUY_qim_hoFwmWCZvO-JOshlqTLrzzEtfy15Pl6qPvlvvED_JsSoI8Iu4baCGmpXQ2CpRLnSBfrzrQqdajif2Icu8jYc4iDvhZKR_XDRckvBGRZNT9g/w466-h640/Isle%20Abbots%201854%20udc.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><p>The "LYMPSHAM" udc below is in blue, the first recorded example in blue.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxHDIDxQYA1Jbn10QzLjRz1_fr0Gy2FHXyg1X5iCOvKJCTQ2VOMxKM6gsWjkbNuo0_-eL3P7Mtt83I-ljbeqmeRbpoISJLJco6jxd_v1_MzK2PuKp86BPs7-8mIkT7_LUSVuOXihQb_UareBPRhnuq4z6YRAzCPKlDqIgWzU_jtHp-MdmNkVCJSf6yVU/s3262/Lympsham%201858%20udc%20blue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3262" data-original-width="2370" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxHDIDxQYA1Jbn10QzLjRz1_fr0Gy2FHXyg1X5iCOvKJCTQ2VOMxKM6gsWjkbNuo0_-eL3P7Mtt83I-ljbeqmeRbpoISJLJco6jxd_v1_MzK2PuKp86BPs7-8mIkT7_LUSVuOXihQb_UareBPRhnuq4z6YRAzCPKlDqIgWzU_jtHp-MdmNkVCJSf6yVU/w464-h640/Lympsham%201858%20udc%20blue.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>The example of the "MARSTON MAGNA" udc below is undated, one other example is known used in December 1858.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiC8n9Ec5ULu2g_EG9wOlFlcETSUxW_77N2-AdqPMzY2xAXret3Xlh7g8dHOI9WNhSBVnlzWvVj6RBgmYpP40dq2GIqJGsg2-b-5cfU5Ouz75o1Fe-Jpa722WOgEBgFLLbqaebJ1D5EMPWZ78rGFbCiW84WM942pcOPPeSDdcnjF2g_xyYq5MvVXu7Fqg/s3278/Marston%20Magna%201858%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3278" data-original-width="2354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiC8n9Ec5ULu2g_EG9wOlFlcETSUxW_77N2-AdqPMzY2xAXret3Xlh7g8dHOI9WNhSBVnlzWvVj6RBgmYpP40dq2GIqJGsg2-b-5cfU5Ouz75o1Fe-Jpa722WOgEBgFLLbqaebJ1D5EMPWZ78rGFbCiW84WM942pcOPPeSDdcnjF2g_xyYq5MvVXu7Fqg/w460-h640/Marston%20Magna%201858%20udc.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>The "MARTOCK" udc below in blue is also known in black.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqCOuHrRaNftzDFWPqWBdDx_sFH-62M_HxMdl7sjF9sI7WWZiZ1SIawMTuNR56fOtDvSO-oBPrD0owbB6hwdLZvN0jDWTE7YW9QFod7C7XN1bT2MscEEXADKDVWy7mBCE2Fx7bn3GdJkO7vK4gS5W7AGcA71kEN1U4Uwytpk7xFbKgCFk56Kh0epyvqQ/s3227/Martock%201849%20udc%203hos.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqCOuHrRaNftzDFWPqWBdDx_sFH-62M_HxMdl7sjF9sI7WWZiZ1SIawMTuNR56fOtDvSO-oBPrD0owbB6hwdLZvN0jDWTE7YW9QFod7C7XN1bT2MscEEXADKDVWy7mBCE2Fx7bn3GdJkO7vK4gS5W7AGcA71kEN1U4Uwytpk7xFbKgCFk56Kh0epyvqQ/w460-h640/Martock%201849%20udc%203hos.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><br />Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-58093942101839168002024-02-25T08:00:00.044+00:002024-02-25T09:40:50.655+00:00UDCs part 1 - Aller, Bedminster, Blackford, Blagdon(Bristol), Burnham<p>Here are a number of examples of UDCs (UnDated Circular handstamps) which were typically issued to village post offices, starting with one from "ALLER" in April 1859, currently the only recorded example.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT6K6H3QC7Qx6BUBalVEJotG5UEg5HDsTGZE0ISAkEWrG2ArtxGAvcTA5NXxZcGbxsW5zpHP39aZeeIxGcnzSARMffke59bEiegbN2R4Bjrrsw_zDQBIlYbaVR92UXl7NuM0ddBqbylan7_YniTnF4QLkdlF6IX44GUMQoR-b3IIIhYw4u7knsYj-c1w/s3227/Aller%201859%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT6K6H3QC7Qx6BUBalVEJotG5UEg5HDsTGZE0ISAkEWrG2ArtxGAvcTA5NXxZcGbxsW5zpHP39aZeeIxGcnzSARMffke59bEiegbN2R4Bjrrsw_zDQBIlYbaVR92UXl7NuM0ddBqbylan7_YniTnF4QLkdlF6IX44GUMQoR-b3IIIhYw4u7knsYj-c1w/w458-h640/Aller%201859%20udc.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p>The "BEDMINSTER" udc below is from January 1850. A second udc was issued to Bedminster in 1857.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5jw69xdH4SSTSr7k7m49zMkTntXy-89OseODzCyFRDSL4Z8jfo8Y4EKmWw9Pi1XojszZFyC00yrhcq4n9uH6mBVOxh6I5KzVYWkTIRFEVp-WG-urNeaW198dwGTTSPPO6JZVVMaCICWdKCuwmDy3ug-AdDXMOdrOpUu0rG5TEVgyRMnyBnuKkWXVXMs/s3262/Bedminster%201850%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3262" data-original-width="2359" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5jw69xdH4SSTSr7k7m49zMkTntXy-89OseODzCyFRDSL4Z8jfo8Y4EKmWw9Pi1XojszZFyC00yrhcq4n9uH6mBVOxh6I5KzVYWkTIRFEVp-WG-urNeaW198dwGTTSPPO6JZVVMaCICWdKCuwmDy3ug-AdDXMOdrOpUu0rG5TEVgyRMnyBnuKkWXVXMs/w462-h640/Bedminster%201850%20udc.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>The "BLACKFORD" udc was issued in 1858 - the example below is currently the earliest known usage.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3fCWCUeUhfIS3s2-g4vZB5zc-R-u_vM5FuMdaKyijPuTLWU3kb6HQahs5494ekosGR0NtXNgOeMGg0u1mjbJCwwlOvgUTprLIpE38TaiCgbTjRLCIXOa5SsBGaOBBhqST5MHXBfejXDA7XgWLbleUMzAs5NfqtjYsoRp29bN3LMeUf_L80j0xW94bIs/s3223/Blackford%201859%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3fCWCUeUhfIS3s2-g4vZB5zc-R-u_vM5FuMdaKyijPuTLWU3kb6HQahs5494ekosGR0NtXNgOeMGg0u1mjbJCwwlOvgUTprLIpE38TaiCgbTjRLCIXOa5SsBGaOBBhqST5MHXBfejXDA7XgWLbleUMzAs5NfqtjYsoRp29bN3LMeUf_L80j0xW94bIs/w460-h640/Blackford%201859%20udc.jpg" width="460" /></a></div>Below is an example of the "BLAGDON" udc issued under Bristol. Another Blagdon, near Taunton, was also issued with a "BLAGDON" udc.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBd0vDqjsFVflBr6_JZdziggkbQSoWGbhM7W1kabPhNtgXT6t7_p-UJaFnbyAEpqpAyBE3b5tShtB7FkhDEphlWAoj1yOEw0Z2y3fmp6hkBapva_d_tXKONifUqvgnSekHzGwfo91P9hUtZNOtC545tRUL5yzLl54U_Bkbqjksj62VaN-8mL5sdjuaR2s/s3245/Blagdon%201856%20udc%20bristol.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3245" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBd0vDqjsFVflBr6_JZdziggkbQSoWGbhM7W1kabPhNtgXT6t7_p-UJaFnbyAEpqpAyBE3b5tShtB7FkhDEphlWAoj1yOEw0Z2y3fmp6hkBapva_d_tXKONifUqvgnSekHzGwfo91P9hUtZNOtC545tRUL5yzLl54U_Bkbqjksj62VaN-8mL5sdjuaR2s/w466-h640/Blagdon%201856%20udc%20bristol.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddvAgwf067W2y45-Tvm-alIu7LgqsvtJv8ysI6BPFlAlTtIMkjuygwSH4Z2C6SX4uf3ooagFg-ZmXZuwKUr5P63YKHwyce97eRh2knumDeidfmTOHcGp9qqlGr5Grrr6jon1HAfCWUjZ_xQqYfKbIVoIbWPAezA_T2ro1usWKajAfdAVX5pb0vsNAB2k/s3215/Blagdon%20Bristol%201859%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3215" data-original-width="2292" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddvAgwf067W2y45-Tvm-alIu7LgqsvtJv8ysI6BPFlAlTtIMkjuygwSH4Z2C6SX4uf3ooagFg-ZmXZuwKUr5P63YKHwyce97eRh2knumDeidfmTOHcGp9qqlGr5Grrr6jon1HAfCWUjZ_xQqYfKbIVoIbWPAezA_T2ro1usWKajAfdAVX5pb0vsNAB2k/w456-h640/Blagdon%20Bristol%201859%20udc.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><p>The entire below has a faint "BURNHAM-SOMST" udc, used in March 1848.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtcWQNcyN1ms_KWUIcjQpPMvxO7YnYOLCY-Gjhf-7flOi_Vb_T3-7avK7LPL5DFvakKkGit9V_B8dEKL_k6OCLY_MLqioDbwxbMseGvf87FSKP_ytCJQG7OvfdCQWJZuFA9vrmgI7vRwdomhKb_dLaSbWeAuYLwUMq78PaAmX9XfJr2xyiDWrTczWBc8/s3215/Burnham%201848%20udc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3215" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtcWQNcyN1ms_KWUIcjQpPMvxO7YnYOLCY-Gjhf-7flOi_Vb_T3-7avK7LPL5DFvakKkGit9V_B8dEKL_k6OCLY_MLqioDbwxbMseGvf87FSKP_ytCJQG7OvfdCQWJZuFA9vrmgI7vRwdomhKb_dLaSbWeAuYLwUMq78PaAmX9XfJr2xyiDWrTczWBc8/w462-h640/Burnham%201848%20udc.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-52707549545799491802024-02-21T08:00:00.075+00:002024-02-21T09:34:42.915+00:00Early Ilminster<p>Here are a number of earlier Ilminster covers, starting with one from London in February 1744. As usual with older letters it is about money.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj5uwg3Stum2LT9K1JwUaAlbNadMfy8HZwMN4rFJ7258SBdUism_UA0NhXR4HOR8MVEYUVoe0-KJCeY3o10GEbFFNoeo6Uh5V-eVPtqgYZ7iZk3arL9fP-lXbSysgBGm_5DQaIA2PK7A6WLbYYL8IH1Ze9WvPYS14TqHy-_M0SFLvjWd0Lpk1x81vVjc/s3284/Ilminster%201744%20from%20London.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3284" data-original-width="2354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj5uwg3Stum2LT9K1JwUaAlbNadMfy8HZwMN4rFJ7258SBdUism_UA0NhXR4HOR8MVEYUVoe0-KJCeY3o10GEbFFNoeo6Uh5V-eVPtqgYZ7iZk3arL9fP-lXbSysgBGm_5DQaIA2PK7A6WLbYYL8IH1Ze9WvPYS14TqHy-_M0SFLvjWd0Lpk1x81vVjc/w458-h640/Ilminster%201744%20from%20London.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p>This next entire is from South Petherton via Ilminster to Nether Stowey near Bridgwater in May 1787, with a "141 ILMIN / STER" mileage mark (the first type issued). The letter is marked "X Post" to make sure it goes cross post and not via London (which would have cost significantly more).</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hD6QemqXlxCkiS24i10nib1OL_n7Eati9zlM8jhgY1UO-DyhmTpDYAEJGHXyafsDaCWTXkXF-tcKo9_7gQVFsAhOf6ZKJmhyb9EMpLK0sqzGtxF769uMAFITqIgY8qTrYpvQN3Y5eFm4GOQS9yUdKOUWkwZG9c3UDIrGmK_cqeAdFpRGl8IBoQy0ryo/s3227/Ilminster%201787%20mileage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hD6QemqXlxCkiS24i10nib1OL_n7Eati9zlM8jhgY1UO-DyhmTpDYAEJGHXyafsDaCWTXkXF-tcKo9_7gQVFsAhOf6ZKJmhyb9EMpLK0sqzGtxF769uMAFITqIgY8qTrYpvQN3Y5eFm4GOQS9yUdKOUWkwZG9c3UDIrGmK_cqeAdFpRGl8IBoQy0ryo/w458-h640/Ilminster%201787%20mileage.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p>The printed letter below from the Legacy Duty Office to Buckland St Mary in November 1825 was redirected to Bideford, then Plymouth or Tavistock and finally to Ilminster where it received an "ILMINSTER / 143" circular mileage mark.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYAp0f7DDVn6T9_t2oy2bvZt3iSAoksJddOJMsJZiRNJsv7dzyXYJ8Ahw1dYIi_Yzfkx5sC9BDSbiUD7-xo3_xqKd62oL-ubg7S4h5QP9vj_PuvEhwxTIIaSpTPfWlUqtLY1UfUXBUNsTqAhFgWUqwL8-MVH4IQVWnDLCWmb8mWlwwmHMNzv6noTdiug/s3256/Ilminster%201825%20unknown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3256" data-original-width="2348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYAp0f7DDVn6T9_t2oy2bvZt3iSAoksJddOJMsJZiRNJsv7dzyXYJ8Ahw1dYIi_Yzfkx5sC9BDSbiUD7-xo3_xqKd62oL-ubg7S4h5QP9vj_PuvEhwxTIIaSpTPfWlUqtLY1UfUXBUNsTqAhFgWUqwL8-MVH4IQVWnDLCWmb8mWlwwmHMNzv6noTdiug/w462-h640/Ilminster%201825%20unknown.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Here is a clearer example of the "ILMINSTER / 143" circular mileage mark used in February 1829 on a wrapper to London. It was originally rated at 1/8d (double rate) before being uprated to triple rate, 2/6d, with the "1/8" crossed out and overstamped with an Inspector's Crown handstamp.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI4e8M24Z3ODF8E_2vRIlSVip53NAGpsLSuZc9kq-p09gObq-yOlE2cwWmWYJJYCvRPcF8tfGO4qilGo3tq8dVTACt4uQfyMSU1nhHe4Nce2E9d0vO5nZ_U9LC2CM8Okrq6zwqpexDb9fDxnYRkusAh_q6VvVqzCHXPqX9PEq9Cq5Kagudn7BBp6lsOs/s3219/Ilminster%201829%20Feb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI4e8M24Z3ODF8E_2vRIlSVip53NAGpsLSuZc9kq-p09gObq-yOlE2cwWmWYJJYCvRPcF8tfGO4qilGo3tq8dVTACt4uQfyMSU1nhHe4Nce2E9d0vO5nZ_U9LC2CM8Okrq6zwqpexDb9fDxnYRkusAh_q6VvVqzCHXPqX9PEq9Cq5Kagudn7BBp6lsOs/w462-h640/Ilminster%201829%20Feb.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Here is another example of the postage charge being uprated by an inspector, also from 1829.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz9Zbevl5tvwhdADWpNmRFicuH6TEpUQM2pmGYtIbrf2dLQ83TJ2WsAqUBh2VI7FnEZNFthfDhVMxN-GE5gYpghXecg-PMihVYn1OVQuQUV5XXo9n9l5Ka1LsyDk4XhzRu7Y0zvflLgPU2pp2pMB-pfoqsv17C3luPzjsDdY8h95C2BdafymdI2v3Zzg/s3261/Ilminster%201829%20inspector.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3261" data-original-width="2359" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz9Zbevl5tvwhdADWpNmRFicuH6TEpUQM2pmGYtIbrf2dLQ83TJ2WsAqUBh2VI7FnEZNFthfDhVMxN-GE5gYpghXecg-PMihVYn1OVQuQUV5XXo9n9l5Ka1LsyDk4XhzRu7Y0zvflLgPU2pp2pMB-pfoqsv17C3luPzjsDdY8h95C2BdafymdI2v3Zzg/w462-h640/Ilminster%201829%20inspector.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>The letter below to Cirencester in 1829 has an example of the circular "ILMINSTER" handstamp with the mileage erased. It was charged 10d postage (the circular curly squiggle).<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7QCppsWLzFU-cCkY6AGzkI0tbNb3MPlBs1R1focC5vfjRqmbHXvBGO3lpze2F4TU8Dxah18_N0x7wM2SGc64MJD7TmW_nhexPSJwMNdo4fxrIYTcvTQB781NNjUVxiNreUuAtfrJ4knCErUFiJLhg-7tbVjjKeZyY-dvy0xVNaaeWez6zImZD3MZmR4/s3205/Ilminster%201829%20May.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3205" data-original-width="2313" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7QCppsWLzFU-cCkY6AGzkI0tbNb3MPlBs1R1focC5vfjRqmbHXvBGO3lpze2F4TU8Dxah18_N0x7wM2SGc64MJD7TmW_nhexPSJwMNdo4fxrIYTcvTQB781NNjUVxiNreUuAtfrJ4knCErUFiJLhg-7tbVjjKeZyY-dvy0xVNaaeWez6zImZD3MZmR4/w462-h640/Ilminster%201829%20May.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>In November 1839 the entire below was from Winchester to 'Near Andover' but was missent to Ilminster and received the fairly rare "Missent to / Ilminster" handstamp.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_QxIYSj5RSFbsNWM6DwLvOoIez5E84YTixT-ccgdR1KXnoWuFF31nW1QM9v1k6HLLPC2Scy0pz4mZcfQ0UG3RTMyq0c6CzB6adTfR4WHnlsY0vMFmr3q08lSavCpoRnu_lfRJN3Dbpf5_yK724AqmQbuJnEOF90VXTzlDXLZJUsr0P0HpuxFLu1v2FA/s3223/Ilminster%201839%20missent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_QxIYSj5RSFbsNWM6DwLvOoIez5E84YTixT-ccgdR1KXnoWuFF31nW1QM9v1k6HLLPC2Scy0pz4mZcfQ0UG3RTMyq0c6CzB6adTfR4WHnlsY0vMFmr3q08lSavCpoRnu_lfRJN3Dbpf5_yK724AqmQbuJnEOF90VXTzlDXLZJUsr0P0HpuxFLu1v2FA/w458-h640/Ilminster%201839%20missent.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p>And finally the entire below from Ilminster to Wells in June 1839 received a black example of the "ILMINSTER" single arc dated handstamp. The handstamp is known later in blue and in red.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0ZM_WRi79GQm01HsTNzsPmRUY3wyhwU9MZG5w4MJg2yHnMRCHqWS66451TEgoPDy_OCKj2YCBtwExXeyNH7MHmxnThMB6972ms5zucyK6xhFhmQIWHCAPg-aFfM4yHXOPgbrSh3V3DFw3ugmnJIEGeiLWldkdqj_8ar86lbNRFM2jdlLUxKOWWaIpvY/s3250/Ilminster%201839%20sarc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3250" data-original-width="2343" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0ZM_WRi79GQm01HsTNzsPmRUY3wyhwU9MZG5w4MJg2yHnMRCHqWS66451TEgoPDy_OCKj2YCBtwExXeyNH7MHmxnThMB6972ms5zucyK6xhFhmQIWHCAPg-aFfM4yHXOPgbrSh3V3DFw3ugmnJIEGeiLWldkdqj_8ar86lbNRFM2jdlLUxKOWWaIpvY/w462-h640/Ilminster%201839%20sarc.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-39333492217360950172024-02-18T08:00:00.023+00:002024-02-18T08:00:00.128+00:00West Town<p>West Town in Somerset is adjacent to Backwell, about eight miles south-west of Bristol. These two covers bear "WEST-TOWN" double arc undated cancels. The first entire is from June 1846 and is in black ...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZP6DgjeRJ24QJq37-F2SmixnaD4Y7n7uh2vbpQflxV1skPZ0S6vedK-XKyMRLI4pF_24I1MPXh-r3KfznMwzXr1l79hIfpXz44vNQQQt7k9_3oqdSEQLelR17tq_naOO93uIZXoH1eoBVaDBv7DJYgV4h0VCqNUcaneLYeqbQK6tNCC6_tatJReHhqVk/s3256/West%20Town%201846%20udc%20black.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3256" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZP6DgjeRJ24QJq37-F2SmixnaD4Y7n7uh2vbpQflxV1skPZ0S6vedK-XKyMRLI4pF_24I1MPXh-r3KfznMwzXr1l79hIfpXz44vNQQQt7k9_3oqdSEQLelR17tq_naOO93uIZXoH1eoBVaDBv7DJYgV4h0VCqNUcaneLYeqbQK6tNCC6_tatJReHhqVk/w464-h640/West%20Town%201846%20udc%20black.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>... while the second, much less clearly struck, is from August 1857 in blue. This is almost the last known usage of the handstamp.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxg-7zKHBaMX8soa5-RY4ygY5REr-BC7CkujVqmjODq1I5-utlls8RJaiFf3_W9uqqZwylCZtxSGFZp2ia1-3iSzD86O44-vqXXT56Kwlx5jeD9oWtKREBFy1pKUNFEcqZFhL6OFTXuoTruE6_5C8Nhwtrl_2sxZOn7_srcD_qYchK4YG5uoBX2aTKVbw/s3250/West%20Town%201857%20udc%20blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3250" data-original-width="2354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxg-7zKHBaMX8soa5-RY4ygY5REr-BC7CkujVqmjODq1I5-utlls8RJaiFf3_W9uqqZwylCZtxSGFZp2ia1-3iSzD86O44-vqXXT56Kwlx5jeD9oWtKREBFy1pKUNFEcqZFhL6OFTXuoTruE6_5C8Nhwtrl_2sxZOn7_srcD_qYchK4YG5uoBX2aTKVbw/w464-h640/West%20Town%201857%20udc%20blue.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-91606021546745627382024-02-14T08:00:00.050+00:002024-02-14T08:00:00.372+00:00Wellington Somerset<p> A few covers from Wellington, Somerset (as opposed to Wellington Shropshire), starting with an entire from Wiveliscombe going via Wellington to London in November 1789, originally charged 6d but uprated by an inspector to 1/-.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsHhyphenhyphenBXSfHy_PhNUZQjhB3jTzOcKzBZcduKz4bSYOUH1EyKWBQv0EiLcvAySmr-8MXa9JMCMi4Yf3JMvZI7Fc-uJMybiXr3NjhJmK9hE_ECXE2cisLOpXzwrNsRfJo7lwACzmCnGAt7sKzRkbF6klaDsk0RHZv8iNRuZck5eMLbxFlsbndLHRk02bcdE/s3214/Wellington%201789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3214" data-original-width="2315" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsHhyphenhyphenBXSfHy_PhNUZQjhB3jTzOcKzBZcduKz4bSYOUH1EyKWBQv0EiLcvAySmr-8MXa9JMCMi4Yf3JMvZI7Fc-uJMybiXr3NjhJmK9hE_ECXE2cisLOpXzwrNsRfJo7lwACzmCnGAt7sKzRkbF6klaDsk0RHZv8iNRuZck5eMLbxFlsbndLHRk02bcdE/w460-h640/Wellington%201789.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>This undated entire has a straight line "WELLINGTON" which is known used 1829-1830. The contents ask for notices for the year 1829.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8OBNZ3B4sgYvF3HjKHA0RUPPOQwE2hiEA6UgsOBDwPN4LG-m_KbWKXMCu0CPFaqKbCjablTIYu6kIekzwgughSLpl8TDHGnnuOysYUp_ifThyphenhyphenOXu-B-e-EjeLSuAOoArkSPCVWcFVpjRwepEYFN36rKEWPCmrBW3ZwVpYKlnKp0q-xOb65hl0xOAdCY/s3215/Wellington%201829-1830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3215" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8OBNZ3B4sgYvF3HjKHA0RUPPOQwE2hiEA6UgsOBDwPN4LG-m_KbWKXMCu0CPFaqKbCjablTIYu6kIekzwgughSLpl8TDHGnnuOysYUp_ifThyphenhyphenOXu-B-e-EjeLSuAOoArkSPCVWcFVpjRwepEYFN36rKEWPCmrBW3ZwVpYKlnKp0q-xOb65hl0xOAdCY/w460-h640/Wellington%201829-1830.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>This registered envelope from March 1910 went to Newport, Isle of Wight and received a "WELLINGTON / M.O & S.B." single ring cancel. Wellington was a Money Order branch from 1792 and a Savings Bank branch from 1861. The cancel would have come to hand when the envelope was presented at the post office counter in Wellington.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTnOv7qgt0EYriOckF4docH1Gw0nwpKrSjEGa2mXp5D03DSpgyhXHxxK1DnciSMCQmbQdEPIpLrYG9m-kuz0cuCO4Iq5CgSPEwalahfRc2pgH5a9_eFgA_gJjPzUWSr2wtrL7njvDKNpTZk79TMGWm1-Xqg9_Hy8-q2LvCVgh3EIQgv3mQEWKMSB50Fs/s3359/Wellington%201910%20MOSB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3359" data-original-width="2308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTnOv7qgt0EYriOckF4docH1Gw0nwpKrSjEGa2mXp5D03DSpgyhXHxxK1DnciSMCQmbQdEPIpLrYG9m-kuz0cuCO4Iq5CgSPEwalahfRc2pgH5a9_eFgA_gJjPzUWSr2wtrL7njvDKNpTZk79TMGWm1-Xqg9_Hy8-q2LvCVgh3EIQgv3mQEWKMSB50Fs/w440-h640/Wellington%201910%20MOSB.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><p></p><p>The envelope below from August 1970 received a framed "NOT KNOWN / WELLINGTON SOMERSET" cachet. Wellington, Somerset is often confused with Wellington, Shropshire but in this case it looks as if it should have been Wallington in Surrey (near Sutton).<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4wQulh4QsNmRW387yVIjs530yZ9NKkimLcYRVdO8lpqZ_Opzd1Zxwa7EyTw7BxnmCgp91Q5h95etX17ih_EKONnnyI_QwZm8MzUub3vFlncN76L0qJ4UvT8eWneyy39emS2XB7NQ2_fYIRQvZ08lelfiEk1OjUGI9l98u7GYO9_1GMJ09MuUoKbibSg/s3207/Wellington%201970%20not%20known.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3207" data-original-width="2376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4wQulh4QsNmRW387yVIjs530yZ9NKkimLcYRVdO8lpqZ_Opzd1Zxwa7EyTw7BxnmCgp91Q5h95etX17ih_EKONnnyI_QwZm8MzUub3vFlncN76L0qJ4UvT8eWneyy39emS2XB7NQ2_fYIRQvZ08lelfiEk1OjUGI9l98u7GYO9_1GMJ09MuUoKbibSg/w474-h640/Wellington%201970%20not%20known.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><p>And finally an unfranked postcard from Florence with a 2d Inland Section postage due in April 1914 (and a similar one to Taunton dated 1916).</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNjzYBuJ06jyeKjE-ShX-EQHqdrMMaMhh_O_kG4YMqq0E6gWiBp5RboVY0UriBaL47MvOmsAl-7sIrLCTwhVZpKFAcH3l6BrzUqrxczebDIOUSuaPsaim_iweRX-rMzj42EM-sgW1ETR5fggvtznBKv74RKMXcfenJQBudeN2s-8bj24GQi3S5UAP7iM/s3273/Wellington%20Taunton%201914%201916%20inland%20section%20dues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3273" data-original-width="2349" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNjzYBuJ06jyeKjE-ShX-EQHqdrMMaMhh_O_kG4YMqq0E6gWiBp5RboVY0UriBaL47MvOmsAl-7sIrLCTwhVZpKFAcH3l6BrzUqrxczebDIOUSuaPsaim_iweRX-rMzj42EM-sgW1ETR5fggvtznBKv74RKMXcfenJQBudeN2s-8bj24GQi3S5UAP7iM/w460-h640/Wellington%20Taunton%201914%201916%20inland%20section%20dues.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-73968254603667291762024-02-11T08:00:00.057+00:002024-02-11T08:00:00.142+00:00Bridgwater Miscellany<p>It's the turn of Bridgwater (or Bridgewater according to the postmarks from approximately 1750 to about 1870), starting a couple of letters with London Receiver marks from 1782.</p><p>The first one below has a "PARTINGTON" receiver's mark ...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELI6iFtuDBywB8DkZFMy602wTt98Y_Clzll2W1jXAC1cF5XPrZHBxMMgpqfBE_-JpnBOeeJYfgaAj1dk9pkU5rB2VpLN4zzHffWjPx5HZJNwhTtDNKAvbObhf2ctP7wG2RC3TcRSbpWpvhO9F5PDodYGoHesDhuMrE3wk80OLLvQk1cKcYP3C8nklFj8/s3262/Bridgwater%201782%20Partington%20London%20receiver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3262" data-original-width="2359" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELI6iFtuDBywB8DkZFMy602wTt98Y_Clzll2W1jXAC1cF5XPrZHBxMMgpqfBE_-JpnBOeeJYfgaAj1dk9pkU5rB2VpLN4zzHffWjPx5HZJNwhTtDNKAvbObhf2ctP7wG2RC3TcRSbpWpvhO9F5PDodYGoHesDhuMrE3wk80OLLvQk1cKcYP3C8nklFj8/w462-h640/Bridgwater%201782%20Partington%20London%20receiver.jpg" width="462" /></a></div>... while this one has a "WALTER" handstamp. George Walter succeeded Richard Partington as the Receiver at Holborn Hill in 1782.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2Qqvuw0bbcOHX8v4ne8CiajGEpNNsBpIHhVWJBgfDRFdrV5iERrLc62ye7bUqXSnLQbsLkQtVX1n27S_t0bEwQui7Q8mqLNDXlb2Ef7TuWvoALJ88ajHMtEJ1fnGlZurgnAbOFIzBKXbNp6OdF4IdDgnTiGa2B3R0e-ofGX7llAsiRqf7BuYthbyz00/s3294/Bridgwater%201782%20Walter%20London%20receiver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3294" data-original-width="2381" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2Qqvuw0bbcOHX8v4ne8CiajGEpNNsBpIHhVWJBgfDRFdrV5iERrLc62ye7bUqXSnLQbsLkQtVX1n27S_t0bEwQui7Q8mqLNDXlb2Ef7TuWvoALJ88ajHMtEJ1fnGlZurgnAbOFIzBKXbNp6OdF4IdDgnTiGa2B3R0e-ofGX7llAsiRqf7BuYthbyz00/w462-h640/Bridgwater%201782%20Walter%20London%20receiver.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Below are printed orders for the assembly of the West Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry at Bridgwater, for eight days of duty in May 1835. It was sent free from London.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCA92grt-2lHqSyVWIfxPlWvDjWwxhymv3-k_zc0EtF8RVdYO0WuQxWlxpkAPfMWBLE4dwSuFQVlgRHjDqR-ktZHULU9tbbYu9ml-nVS69ZCNEF44NuUk2AhWUJNzzlMvu7TPgRawMHgfL7E7fvux8Y3mMtCagWFEaxD1yzPcYzs4OjgUi5K2p9Se1Hpo/s3215/Bridgwater%201835%20free%20WS%20Yeomanry%20front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3215" data-original-width="2300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCA92grt-2lHqSyVWIfxPlWvDjWwxhymv3-k_zc0EtF8RVdYO0WuQxWlxpkAPfMWBLE4dwSuFQVlgRHjDqR-ktZHULU9tbbYu9ml-nVS69ZCNEF44NuUk2AhWUJNzzlMvu7TPgRawMHgfL7E7fvux8Y3mMtCagWFEaxD1yzPcYzs4OjgUi5K2p9Se1Hpo/w458-h640/Bridgwater%201835%20free%20WS%20Yeomanry%20front.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p>Here is a copy of the orders.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVk0YpRzE_Qj-vIjYo1HvAGErRHnCAl6N-yMFVez3_akMOioFTaMiqCKgJD1KoeUeQ0aRhaT-ulAGk0QFVW4Sm7KSmClpo1opMvRotVOLBt1PBAgBWNzF2dSUQsrzSWLMs1jq-r0k98e5e4FQBqjF65WPUdG_oRT-OqnvGNZCO_8wl-vDLym-5NI_ZefQ/s3231/Bridgwater%201835%20free%20WS%20Yeomanry%20notice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3231" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVk0YpRzE_Qj-vIjYo1HvAGErRHnCAl6N-yMFVez3_akMOioFTaMiqCKgJD1KoeUeQ0aRhaT-ulAGk0QFVW4Sm7KSmClpo1opMvRotVOLBt1PBAgBWNzF2dSUQsrzSWLMs1jq-r0k98e5e4FQBqjF65WPUdG_oRT-OqnvGNZCO_8wl-vDLym-5NI_ZefQ/w458-h640/Bridgwater%201835%20free%20WS%20Yeomanry%20notice.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p></p><p>Next is an entire sent from Rome to Cannington in December 1843., then redirected to Chudleigh, with redirection marks at Bridgewater.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nrBNGpXJCvrZ8Hh-y0tVfdODxVm32KWLLsnTRAeW2V52C0aflyVNy3eds_WJBfyZ-Ayn5c9m9gYPXrUZTy5BVkN0rZhMmOcP6kAjC5ipdq_Ih2kKY6UCAR4qeCwXXyee5_3OvQh9ykv_OQUkIuGbjMxe3YipDjmItvulst9KmIxWapGCkaUi8HHUYTQ/s3272/Bridgwater%201844%20date%20error.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nrBNGpXJCvrZ8Hh-y0tVfdODxVm32KWLLsnTRAeW2V52C0aflyVNy3eds_WJBfyZ-Ayn5c9m9gYPXrUZTy5BVkN0rZhMmOcP6kAjC5ipdq_Ih2kKY6UCAR4qeCwXXyee5_3OvQh9ykv_OQUkIuGbjMxe3YipDjmItvulst9KmIxWapGCkaUi8HHUYTQ/w462-h640/Bridgwater%201844%20date%20error.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Here is the contents, written in Italian, asking for a Commission.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhBzsZHIVhsV2VF8r3CsFCFHx7zmlS5x-6wYM1kE_Yl-QmXAb47_DcPVKelktCd7Xu-bj7cMJLLHyfOdF1gbKVju6MOhAlo4fahqbW4fVThGmP9cPhOXHV_ReAt8ZMjSwqTCW775TQWUZ2sTBvYiGb-0BPmuR0juzgxmUo3o9uOZLQukPy_zqiuLHVQQ/s2387/Bridgwater%201844%20date%20error%20contents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2387" data-original-width="1848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhBzsZHIVhsV2VF8r3CsFCFHx7zmlS5x-6wYM1kE_Yl-QmXAb47_DcPVKelktCd7Xu-bj7cMJLLHyfOdF1gbKVju6MOhAlo4fahqbW4fVThGmP9cPhOXHV_ReAt8ZMjSwqTCW775TQWUZ2sTBvYiGb-0BPmuR0juzgxmUo3o9uOZLQukPy_zqiuLHVQQ/w496-h640/Bridgwater%201844%20date%20error%20contents.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><p></p><p>From August 1844 the entire below was from Bridgwater to London but had 2d more to pay.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRXgc4maCA5WdbLR8A6e0uYCebxI1K6rmLGD_VQp5TDW7RXikng9k4bxMg_Lit8urwlmSZq4GOKDzE5Ben1CeYgGwG24Jo3J-soItn07RfM2pZsBUGz6NC0LhsBgFGrSLoGQ_740zAk1IbtV7RpN-xY80QaV9ptVQvLjZTlr9MvIBtC1grRmJwUyhn7U/s3207/Bridgwater%201844%20due.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3207" data-original-width="2328" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRXgc4maCA5WdbLR8A6e0uYCebxI1K6rmLGD_VQp5TDW7RXikng9k4bxMg_Lit8urwlmSZq4GOKDzE5Ben1CeYgGwG24Jo3J-soItn07RfM2pZsBUGz6NC0LhsBgFGrSLoGQ_740zAk1IbtV7RpN-xY80QaV9ptVQvLjZTlr9MvIBtC1grRmJwUyhn7U/w464-h640/Bridgwater%201844%20due.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>And finally here are two postcards with "BRIDGWATER SOM." Krag machine cancels, the first from 1929 ...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYUEwWNXM4qWQRYQCLWRHOaALIjsw3j7akOLbrNdKS-ynVhP9oiEUZoMkx_oqrX_2iU7B5X0tYRJarNwjXHW17XNpZ4Apb0-xgYsjepjruptCKpur11gV1tRk_PA5t8HZDWS-1KFi3KLkPs6rP1Q5to7mVSPzxzyj0zFCpMMkX_A3iyqF1vWm-1vNjxM/s3256/Bridgwater%201929%20krag%20dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3256" data-original-width="2359" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYUEwWNXM4qWQRYQCLWRHOaALIjsw3j7akOLbrNdKS-ynVhP9oiEUZoMkx_oqrX_2iU7B5X0tYRJarNwjXHW17XNpZ4Apb0-xgYsjepjruptCKpur11gV1tRk_PA5t8HZDWS-1KFi3KLkPs6rP1Q5to7mVSPzxzyj0zFCpMMkX_A3iyqF1vWm-1vNjxM/w464-h640/Bridgwater%201929%20krag%20dog.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>... and the second from November 1933 with 1d postage due. The postcard rate had been 1d from May 1922.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB37SKrFLHjs1Dlyc66OmFV6z4BkX6zuXh5NYyNq6-nuQJky1Ch4sHRe9MIRpQPM9Pr00vgzfBO3jXqeX2-JuMn_UM3A5MVZyDUgVHAoxz62T4ttb-S_0ryyRGnbP_1HgJnGASqZMKGV_poHqAtUn0vsnea5MOozepJew-mSKrZBro-LzduNi-6yPOu2o/s3245/Bridgwater%201933%20due.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3245" data-original-width="2360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB37SKrFLHjs1Dlyc66OmFV6z4BkX6zuXh5NYyNq6-nuQJky1Ch4sHRe9MIRpQPM9Pr00vgzfBO3jXqeX2-JuMn_UM3A5MVZyDUgVHAoxz62T4ttb-S_0ryyRGnbP_1HgJnGASqZMKGV_poHqAtUn0vsnea5MOozepJew-mSKrZBro-LzduNi-6yPOu2o/w466-h640/Bridgwater%201933%20due.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br />Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-58590256893827662122024-02-07T08:00:00.025+00:002024-02-07T08:00:00.150+00:00Misssent to Bradford (Wiltshire), Frome, Bath, Taunton !<p>The item below went on an approximately 70 mile excursion in May 1810.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipk3NRorciJzX3m6S-3-9yGJUYw7PBpWXAv0bW6RLFeSKNwEvOUWtEVgSvHu-xpRKJe7ZGwFV083kBtHZ1ChsiTq6fXDjhHfZ028OzzhJ8jSpSXJDY01ydPkx8dbRTk1S7U1IVOI_jYFsvuQGyL325b0Di4HHyjb-dr4QeK30cAme2_jQ0xJqRAQ20_wg/s3223/Frome%201810%20missent%20Bath%20Taunton%20Bradford-W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipk3NRorciJzX3m6S-3-9yGJUYw7PBpWXAv0bW6RLFeSKNwEvOUWtEVgSvHu-xpRKJe7ZGwFV083kBtHZ1ChsiTq6fXDjhHfZ028OzzhJ8jSpSXJDY01ydPkx8dbRTk1S7U1IVOI_jYFsvuQGyL325b0Di4HHyjb-dr4QeK30cAme2_jQ0xJqRAQ20_wg/w458-h640/Frome%201810%20missent%20Bath%20Taunton%20Bradford-W.jpg" width="458" /></a></div>It was written in 'Bluehayes' which could be Blue Hayes House near Exeter and was addressed to 'Ford, Bradford, Somerset' which should have been Ford, Wiveliscombe. Bradford-on-Tone is about 7 miles from Wiveliscombe. It went instead to Bradford, Wiltshire and then came back via Frome, Bath, and Taunton before getting to Wiveliscombe.<br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-76393903485610157222024-02-04T08:00:00.053+00:002024-02-04T08:00:00.141+00:00Cross<p>Cross is just west of Axbrige and was a Post Town becaust it was on the cross Post Road. The first items below are from 1840, after the introduction of the Uniform Penny Post, and whows the "CROSS" double arc dated handstamp in black (February) and in red (June). Red ink had been introduced to cancel the penny black stamp issued in May 1840.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09psOWboDzrWIyFXQ0qBMipz6rNPHKkmrrOy4mV2QAIYpHeWdvn_F9C6lbW7DwSGbt7eychedYWwqcaYJnXxJU92MdCCJAobxHmGL1rDVZy2Cl6bSph2Y3gWGzfxL79SAKlfnWktKyyYB981_nSTjD-Tt1viPuFI0fofQKKKD1t63wXOzBnm98a5dkeg/s3273/Cross%201840%20darc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3273" data-original-width="2381" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09psOWboDzrWIyFXQ0qBMipz6rNPHKkmrrOy4mV2QAIYpHeWdvn_F9C6lbW7DwSGbt7eychedYWwqcaYJnXxJU92MdCCJAobxHmGL1rDVZy2Cl6bSph2Y3gWGzfxL79SAKlfnWktKyyYB981_nSTjD-Tt1viPuFI0fofQKKKD1t63wXOzBnm98a5dkeg/w466-h640/Cross%201840%20darc.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><p>Cross also had had a local Penny Post. The items below are from after 1840, so the local Penny Post was no longer in operation, but the receiving house handstamps continued to be in use in the absence of any other issued handstamp. The first one below from April 1842 has a small boxed "No.7" handstamp, possibly from Mark.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNADRAqycdehFJ7HDk8_lXPhMqF-ldpRtTdS0Fng7qdAucJ2YmlJHKZKsJCBPBvPbYFbIgdR8snM1xcLhW4Uuw7pf_r2XgTPAdgbpNqdf4Li7bgiboX9kL2SBFYbJPuRAJT79M66CSEPjDhQJ7p4ROolJrWSYntdAgKPDs6Pry9UIcY0nOR1JC9DvT3Q/s3223/Cross%201842%20PP%20No7%20boxed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNADRAqycdehFJ7HDk8_lXPhMqF-ldpRtTdS0Fng7qdAucJ2YmlJHKZKsJCBPBvPbYFbIgdR8snM1xcLhW4Uuw7pf_r2XgTPAdgbpNqdf4Li7bgiboX9kL2SBFYbJPuRAJT79M66CSEPjDhQJ7p4ROolJrWSYntdAgKPDs6Pry9UIcY0nOR1JC9DvT3Q/w458-h640/Cross%201842%20PP%20No7%20boxed.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p>The next example from September 1843 has a large "No.7" handstamp. Both this and the previous item were written in Wedmore.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTMMSkyYdyXf0cFI-qUxymRJyzXB4G0uI6ilO2mFJqt8EJTIMh8c8DhJSl1L39jE1jaeEoh61Oc1Gx-casTe3nbJs7U6IOMJiPPQqd_-Xg1FYrhWjolspQVSYUARZU_hHZIENyajMB3yp1cJ-SKJTDpxnE48GQjwlKyJCv2NXBqRryYRctDEoWotu_vI/s3227/Cross%201843%20PP%20No7%20unboxed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTMMSkyYdyXf0cFI-qUxymRJyzXB4G0uI6ilO2mFJqt8EJTIMh8c8DhJSl1L39jE1jaeEoh61Oc1Gx-casTe3nbJs7U6IOMJiPPQqd_-Xg1FYrhWjolspQVSYUARZU_hHZIENyajMB3yp1cJ-SKJTDpxnE48GQjwlKyJCv2NXBqRryYRctDEoWotu_vI/w458-h640/Cross%201843%20PP%20No7%20unboxed.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p>The next two items have small boxed "No.9" handstamps, thought to be from Wedmore and were written in Stoughton Cross, a mile north of Wedmore. The item below is from September 1844.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8HnKH2upYzDJDwymDBwqoQebmMrU_mupqNsmr0keUbMqP6Lj-cshFdWUYwIwkWVHHnB8-esk01xhTbJNa4pQUzWqlfftoRZNZQT6In6ab-vUSq0ekE4z0ZZAqzLudnh9Wt0l_SaSFvkbAfnQCpQRECtE6g3sdjF03ufHJ7fp7_U1P8v6QVFDZ9QHvbk/s3231/Cross%201844%20PP%20No9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3231" data-original-width="2324" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8HnKH2upYzDJDwymDBwqoQebmMrU_mupqNsmr0keUbMqP6Lj-cshFdWUYwIwkWVHHnB8-esk01xhTbJNa4pQUzWqlfftoRZNZQT6In6ab-vUSq0ekE4z0ZZAqzLudnh9Wt0l_SaSFvkbAfnQCpQRECtE6g3sdjF03ufHJ7fp7_U1P8v6QVFDZ9QHvbk/w460-h640/Cross%201844%20PP%20No9.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>The final item is dated August 1845.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWkUB6UR9oE3gt_2wO4D4AWI7X-0tQeMsnbc2ISHXgMvTVJFvHJXmGeKiUADI9x0oXIma5-gUM6xRMGIeOZUTgA1nw1vujOWMCjO2q13ADQA5KCSetF0Frf-H92rMG83Liicx8RRVlEsnENulYf4IBLUekx16oPY34bzhoUzJVLy1ARDJWQpLbw_2ICw/s3250/Cross%201845%20PP%20No9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3250" data-original-width="2327" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWkUB6UR9oE3gt_2wO4D4AWI7X-0tQeMsnbc2ISHXgMvTVJFvHJXmGeKiUADI9x0oXIma5-gUM6xRMGIeOZUTgA1nw1vujOWMCjO2q13ADQA5KCSetF0Frf-H92rMG83Liicx8RRVlEsnENulYf4IBLUekx16oPY34bzhoUzJVLy1ARDJWQpLbw_2ICw/w458-h640/Cross%201845%20PP%20No9.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-5185192475923064232024-01-31T08:00:00.022+00:002024-01-31T08:00:00.147+00:00Cadbury Representative hopes to call ....<p>The commercial printed matter postcard below was sent from Clevedon to the Bristol Tramway Co. Ltd., Beach Road, Weston-super-Mare on 12th February 1954 saying that their representative hopes to call on Thursday 18th February. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2oCH7c21vF-Uy0X_-HEIi_Cm35Z0MBCpgtMff1Jrm7n7vl1aaqkg2bqlZLZTMiREaJmtfU-to-NJWlpV5lFBJMsACSeh_DeIxl_uAYiljFHo4nqK74tr9Ws9Q_rm6xTgeKNOzBEAbuWwO7RlfiUIwUU5RPwE89ZSWeRH-RyE2h1FQmIVJEbrWOMYWGY/s3251/Clevedon%201954%20unified.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3251" data-original-width="2370" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2oCH7c21vF-Uy0X_-HEIi_Cm35Z0MBCpgtMff1Jrm7n7vl1aaqkg2bqlZLZTMiREaJmtfU-to-NJWlpV5lFBJMsACSeh_DeIxl_uAYiljFHo4nqK74tr9Ws9Q_rm6xTgeKNOzBEAbuWwO7RlfiUIwUU5RPwE89ZSWeRH-RyE2h1FQmIVJEbrWOMYWGY/w466-h640/Clevedon%201954%20unified.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><p>On the reverse are a list of the items available, a number of which are still favourites today.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7KvRzsjWNBpR1hhin6h7UDVFGeM8EeE4Br-qMxnwbcJw_v2t6nOXxvb-cjbNxBVnejj6TSL7xCsHgq_N5P7eKt-17M7Wuc_lndaXnEs70_DyWRB6tDBhermD2yR0TnHgto56NHsNhgB052fWvD5EDalhDq7kDHIA_4Gyvzu0xg8J4u3g6qfYdAdSQvQ/s2459/Clevedon%201954%20unified%20reverse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2459" data-original-width="1518" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7KvRzsjWNBpR1hhin6h7UDVFGeM8EeE4Br-qMxnwbcJw_v2t6nOXxvb-cjbNxBVnejj6TSL7xCsHgq_N5P7eKt-17M7Wuc_lndaXnEs70_DyWRB6tDBhermD2yR0TnHgto56NHsNhgB052fWvD5EDalhDq7kDHIA_4Gyvzu0xg8J4u3g6qfYdAdSQvQ/w396-h640/Clevedon%201954%20unified%20reverse.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-64978281609765146812024-01-28T08:00:00.030+00:002024-01-28T08:00:00.134+00:00Chard Miscellany<p>Here are a number of items to or from Chard, starting with an entire dated August 1822 from Jersey with a very nice "JERSEY" scroll handstamp.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsl53mg9FX0RDOTYgZzIEnji9_VHjsdHC5joZRghyi8LMynGsWUqxTuLClfo9ABLWTQNMRO8RVUYnBiUTqCCuD5uI8mHnrVH13PpCQqyj0iyg_eVOVycfWVcS4pbNYcGRtVsL55sdf9kYXM0jUJfesySx2qcevR6CpjqoqVe8iEweQWzWjWpabiNrnL8/s3251/Chard%201822%20jersey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3251" data-original-width="2349" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsl53mg9FX0RDOTYgZzIEnji9_VHjsdHC5joZRghyi8LMynGsWUqxTuLClfo9ABLWTQNMRO8RVUYnBiUTqCCuD5uI8mHnrVH13PpCQqyj0iyg_eVOVycfWVcS4pbNYcGRtVsL55sdf9kYXM0jUJfesySx2qcevR6CpjqoqVe8iEweQWzWjWpabiNrnL8/w462-h640/Chard%201822%20jersey.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>The next item is from April 1859 being an entire from Chard to Little Winsor then redirected to Misterton.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiR97vD_lu91zIbgXo3diYlLaSyraLbxH4pXnYRDdE0xuvuvUPC33o0MttivfXBes89tDB6CQ5bErKz7MNN84rMQrCaWYlVJ_mK1Es_3yp7dHXszQV4kk1fp1rcqVNv6T2Q2DVqt9GZBYu_geCAPcf0bEifaif-TKDYaZpm9dxQlNWlxv1JVLLvLeMK8/s3251/Chard%201859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3251" data-original-width="2371" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiR97vD_lu91zIbgXo3diYlLaSyraLbxH4pXnYRDdE0xuvuvUPC33o0MttivfXBes89tDB6CQ5bErKz7MNN84rMQrCaWYlVJ_mK1Es_3yp7dHXszQV4kk1fp1rcqVNv6T2Q2DVqt9GZBYu_geCAPcf0bEifaif-TKDYaZpm9dxQlNWlxv1JVLLvLeMK8/w466-h640/Chard%201859.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><p>Thirdly here is a registered item from the Chard Agricultural Show in 1960, with Mobile Post Office cancels and a Chard registration etiquette.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-kM0DU36weyPKge6RRdXqVggMVC-DtMCG3kqA5Z-C_Q0q5RqCvSW5siHMR5Pwl0wvX0HXpEvEfZtzATz1RU-AF702jkSJy5cb_qEFsoNBvhDhzB8MQ5PPZyltr0DKB7j1dLTbFDKAZWoKT07Evw23G0DkWxk0TO7FjXFH0x2YPXDYgkjgda9vMGEktU/s3300/Chard%201960%20mobile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-kM0DU36weyPKge6RRdXqVggMVC-DtMCG3kqA5Z-C_Q0q5RqCvSW5siHMR5Pwl0wvX0HXpEvEfZtzATz1RU-AF702jkSJy5cb_qEFsoNBvhDhzB8MQ5PPZyltr0DKB7j1dLTbFDKAZWoKT07Evw23G0DkWxk0TO7FjXFH0x2YPXDYgkjgda9vMGEktU/w458-h640/Chard%201960%20mobile.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><p>Lastly is an unused pre-addressed envelope for immediate despatch to the Chard & Ilminster, Somerset, Dorset & Devon Advertiser. The paper was established in 1874.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cgfi4vHt7cKnkDwFSGdKa-kQ0KK8CaTIwWAaF3LTV_VqDqm_Mfj1ZhNrtxY69G9BU_FtVEK3GYPEAOSe8fIyWwAZ_2vAhOnqb63Pw-8raheiJWaNEGtKxVJlXAFf3Un7POzQ0veUZ8ZsnAGfGHL07WCwLU5hoWSiNTWbAusAQIaaS3qRQQ2G_H-GoYo/s3261/Chard%20and%20Ilminster%20News%20undated.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3261" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cgfi4vHt7cKnkDwFSGdKa-kQ0KK8CaTIwWAaF3LTV_VqDqm_Mfj1ZhNrtxY69G9BU_FtVEK3GYPEAOSe8fIyWwAZ_2vAhOnqb63Pw-8raheiJWaNEGtKxVJlXAFf3Un7POzQ0veUZ8ZsnAGfGHL07WCwLU5hoWSiNTWbAusAQIaaS3qRQQ2G_H-GoYo/w464-h640/Chard%20and%20Ilminster%20News%20undated.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-41936394875866648892024-01-24T08:00:00.025+00:002024-01-24T09:44:27.144+00:00Castle Cary Skeletons<p>Castle Cary used skeleton cancels in 1910 (January to March), 1912 (February), 1913 (June to August) and 1914 (June to July). Here are examples of all four skeleton cancels. 1910 and 1913 are 36mm diameter, the 1912 one is 31½ mm, and the 1914 skeleton is 31mm.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjsqLocJhHmbFCHOHHjbpe6_ou2uJVM1i-1dexSohmPfw8arqwWFjoiXftPmr7POF5bPD3kBxgELEXo2OhxTODOTLehISXrZQcLiu_rCzEWxrnA2yDivR3V3Mb3QTmg1Vsn7SVrQGiTWHL-Kav3tLGTPB8vzlHr1vWE0ED0LEWJQjeJLXHYemnX91_3k/s3211/Castle%20Cary%201910%201914%20skeletons.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3211" data-original-width="2328" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjsqLocJhHmbFCHOHHjbpe6_ou2uJVM1i-1dexSohmPfw8arqwWFjoiXftPmr7POF5bPD3kBxgELEXo2OhxTODOTLehISXrZQcLiu_rCzEWxrnA2yDivR3V3Mb3QTmg1Vsn7SVrQGiTWHL-Kav3tLGTPB8vzlHr1vWE0ED0LEWJQjeJLXHYemnX91_3k/w464-h640/Castle%20Cary%201910%201914%20skeletons.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-24047474555315994312024-01-21T08:00:00.035+00:002024-01-21T08:00:00.158+00:00Bath Easton in the Bath Penny Post 1833<p>The entire below was sent from Etchilhampton near Devizes to 'Bath Easton' in August 1833, with a Devizes Penny Post handstamp and an unboxed "No.9" handstamp. 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This is a later use of the "No.2" handstamp than has previously been recorded.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmoP2jdjck9kNOZ8KZL6I-_3x3bjj6UH68WDPOin2jIfjRGwqVb9XXCsGL_rnSQFZLkK7MPZuBBlKUs0cT1RjB5_NTCjIjpg6ylq7Yyvvpeo3RPyT7zBLBXXm_bX_29r1KsX2KG-WLu3tv1cbNeoMStsTwphOiI6bdB7SAnjPB_tQwb-aJ-HH3FIC1BI/s3256/Bath%201833%20PP%20No2%20Devizes%20No9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3256" data-original-width="2348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmoP2jdjck9kNOZ8KZL6I-_3x3bjj6UH68WDPOin2jIfjRGwqVb9XXCsGL_rnSQFZLkK7MPZuBBlKUs0cT1RjB5_NTCjIjpg6ylq7Yyvvpeo3RPyT7zBLBXXm_bX_29r1KsX2KG-WLu3tv1cbNeoMStsTwphOiI6bdB7SAnjPB_tQwb-aJ-HH3FIC1BI/w462-h640/Bath%201833%20PP%20No2%20Devizes%20No9.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-61179453876150156612024-01-17T08:00:00.089+00:002024-01-17T08:00:00.273+00:00Bath Miscellany 1737-1960<p>Here are ten covers from Bath, starting with one from Bath to Antwerp in 1737. It appears to have been prepaid 4d and has been stamped with a circular "PD" handstamp that indicates it was paid to its destination.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26beYRbnUxCLk3bZ0QRF4pR6mvpj9P9wGtVP2L42EzTTt0yzDoxyphMsHepajK2FF5H_JX5yse7qPac8Ne5sjUI14gZbwBiHIJ_9o8DRBAus07omSyeTi4Zfwmq2KBNfNYGyJWzPv_6F3-Kdsetkn-JKR3pH77lHpiRufOXoea0gpOGWKAdfRKEhwiOk/s3250/Bath%201737%20to%20Antwerp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3250" data-original-width="2354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26beYRbnUxCLk3bZ0QRF4pR6mvpj9P9wGtVP2L42EzTTt0yzDoxyphMsHepajK2FF5H_JX5yse7qPac8Ne5sjUI14gZbwBiHIJ_9o8DRBAus07omSyeTi4Zfwmq2KBNfNYGyJWzPv_6F3-Kdsetkn-JKR3pH77lHpiRufOXoea0gpOGWKAdfRKEhwiOk/w464-h640/Bath%201737%20to%20Antwerp.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>Next is a free cover to London dated May 1802, with a straight line "BATH" and a nice red London "FREE" mark.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92rv5VrZsbBDfFq8VFUzY3Iwg6VE7cgedcBinTxa6aB2obJJa3GJEUDXOjOOpwcM74FMPeLPG8mHqdMjvLAnZcnakMaYC1icEyC_xWkUDJkLfngUEYYY_FILu6daVfhcGJETNb-FZOYJ7_11tE05HXLztizWwLDE4UBFUBaxm9eWu_q7DjwYsoS96tWo/s3267/Bath%201802%20free.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3267" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92rv5VrZsbBDfFq8VFUzY3Iwg6VE7cgedcBinTxa6aB2obJJa3GJEUDXOjOOpwcM74FMPeLPG8mHqdMjvLAnZcnakMaYC1icEyC_xWkUDJkLfngUEYYY_FILu6daVfhcGJETNb-FZOYJ7_11tE05HXLztizWwLDE4UBFUBaxm9eWu_q7DjwYsoS96tWo/w464-h640/Bath%201802%20free.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>Next a c ouple of "TOO LATE" covers from 1821 and 1824. The "TOO LATE" indicates the covers were posted too late for the day's post.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidr23n_Yajy3USpaFUzSw98uWGAd86a1ff8Fe8VS2f_i23zVCVXXjEzFMC545mkzOrefp06XMdo4-EZRhQ3XBfqYFmL00dNA3_MU5X1rixqliHqlA_FQBX1YOG6mxEecp6BxhsyB_4R5kF50OB5-5jQqL20GhHK98-TMy6Lk1kTasYola3tnSAgkbW64o/s3215/Bath%201821%20too%20late.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3215" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidr23n_Yajy3USpaFUzSw98uWGAd86a1ff8Fe8VS2f_i23zVCVXXjEzFMC545mkzOrefp06XMdo4-EZRhQ3XBfqYFmL00dNA3_MU5X1rixqliHqlA_FQBX1YOG6mxEecp6BxhsyB_4R5kF50OB5-5jQqL20GhHK98-TMy6Lk1kTasYola3tnSAgkbW64o/w460-h640/Bath%201821%20too%20late.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqreqXBEMKMSnRMLW6q5wncUdLj0oLrUX1Ru39AublFgWC_2EuZYAsT-wuiVyy3hEXw4XTMKqAltRbWY-vS00Y4gtw9NPCK_YQWOudT0JydPiE4INLtrvoQraeKEMaX2eiTWRNGO1xXj0CPNTKrhZhR6LusldGV0xfnUeimyacWGEPFpoL59JusGsXSIM/s3227/Bath%201824%20too%20late.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2319" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqreqXBEMKMSnRMLW6q5wncUdLj0oLrUX1Ru39AublFgWC_2EuZYAsT-wuiVyy3hEXw4XTMKqAltRbWY-vS00Y4gtw9NPCK_YQWOudT0JydPiE4INLtrvoQraeKEMaX2eiTWRNGO1xXj0CPNTKrhZhR6LusldGV0xfnUeimyacWGEPFpoL59JusGsXSIM/w460-h640/Bath%201824%20too%20late.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>Moving on, here is a One Penny Newspaper wrapper with a Bath "53" 3-bar vertical oval cancel.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-CznN5_cL2aBR-8B_A6AwTd-DJxWR5wLqeq9dAm0Bhu0lNIbl6DrqICbYlzuY-jFGDP8hgBkPBDunjYmTrDJ007duaR3AZZ0j0vqOzgW2Bnl6V1LBvDhFrL2gDlLdngqO4L8aRKp0QeyrkQzysPPAG9KeacqCPJmKiRAqR-RElPN5Z9W8RZpbxco0hM/s3234/Bath%201881%203VOS%201d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3234" data-original-width="2392" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-CznN5_cL2aBR-8B_A6AwTd-DJxWR5wLqeq9dAm0Bhu0lNIbl6DrqICbYlzuY-jFGDP8hgBkPBDunjYmTrDJ007duaR3AZZ0j0vqOzgW2Bnl6V1LBvDhFrL2gDlLdngqO4L8aRKp0QeyrkQzysPPAG9KeacqCPJmKiRAqR-RElPN5Z9W8RZpbxco0hM/w474-h640/Bath%201881%203VOS%201d.jpg" width="474" /></a></div>Going away from cancellations for a moment, the envelope below dated 1885 is from the 'CYCLISTS' TOURING CLUB" (renamed from the Bicycle Touring Club in 1883 because a number of the members rode tricycles.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTONt1E5a0nQFDnCw_vBqmo7djxpKtjOtX2LQMnSdadCVccDkf0FtzjLUJfJf4kD9mxcEthwjvtJAIZZS2lA-yRLHbSPpuFKOSMQip_F8pNcddxGykW0HlD8IzfyMgEAzeNIKV5jCAtjCVF0nMviuSgHodu_0AZa66qACuG_SKmUik5CTAK9gncY7Wcg/s3273/Bath%201885%20cyclist%20touring%20club.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3273" data-original-width="2354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTONt1E5a0nQFDnCw_vBqmo7djxpKtjOtX2LQMnSdadCVccDkf0FtzjLUJfJf4kD9mxcEthwjvtJAIZZS2lA-yRLHbSPpuFKOSMQip_F8pNcddxGykW0HlD8IzfyMgEAzeNIKV5jCAtjCVF0nMviuSgHodu_0AZa66qACuG_SKmUik5CTAK9gncY7Wcg/w460-h640/Bath%201885%20cyclist%20touring%20club.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>Perfins were used to prevent employees stealing stamps and getting money back from the post office. The large "S" below was used in 1902 by Stone, King, Stone & Thomas, solicitors in Bath.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-bOBZrX-alvh5q-1zyqr8CjTU9FAeesATKcMuGZtHI6AAhkUv4Z27NWfJLl-ap-wkwBBK4DxdcM1p7X-AXV4Pdrcid7oVOJh0XDba2Y36kh_nl9kq2Yx4tbFZ_sxLpklzDHL8saUJTl4IvsMM-WJXAWdoJw3zM2svPggpzhf0CQZzho8W2Siyvw6mSo/s3245/Bath%201902%20perfin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3245" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-bOBZrX-alvh5q-1zyqr8CjTU9FAeesATKcMuGZtHI6AAhkUv4Z27NWfJLl-ap-wkwBBK4DxdcM1p7X-AXV4Pdrcid7oVOJh0XDba2Y36kh_nl9kq2Yx4tbFZ_sxLpklzDHL8saUJTl4IvsMM-WJXAWdoJw3zM2svPggpzhf0CQZzho8W2Siyvw6mSo/w466-h640/Bath%201902%20perfin.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><p>The Telegram below was used in 1918 to indicate that the sender was going to arrive by GWR in the envening. It has a "BATH / T" single ring cancel which was normally used on telegrams.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZnlvgAeNbizmeY1jPk9Zc8W4RgSDoOT27EEA6vJcTZQrWizSkkcmjBqH2kf_d_xZfv-tFvu6aUZBmJktKx8U1A4nOmLeq9aABgxUK2J_gncgFId_OdGQkQ5FXeJx5l_gmsNMkOKyBTcUj4TrCKjyhzUgZCFcnOuO4AMKykvnlAb4cnPp69lh2-62Gb8/s3256/Bath%201918%20telegram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3256" data-original-width="2376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZnlvgAeNbizmeY1jPk9Zc8W4RgSDoOT27EEA6vJcTZQrWizSkkcmjBqH2kf_d_xZfv-tFvu6aUZBmJktKx8U1A4nOmLeq9aABgxUK2J_gncgFId_OdGQkQ5FXeJx5l_gmsNMkOKyBTcUj4TrCKjyhzUgZCFcnOuO4AMKykvnlAb4cnPp69lh2-62Gb8/w468-h640/Bath%201918%20telegram.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><p>Here is another perfin from 1952, a "BCC" used by the Bath City Council - in this case by the School Medical Department.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfQlqhFGNvNEQn_E_aGc2sQq_TLyRhqn05SElhAsqr2M36KiNk_1GRuhnQITdKrd-5d2c05DDDQwaA-ZzkhjpfwaMbPM47xOaVEiED9-kQXjXXmeYiVmr1hG5G9EHPwpx1Bcxbpm02DAxH_S86sbcbmEJ7hjT8X2ZPpagfEFsowiU9t-_2bbxY5J_Jeo/s3234/Bath%201952%20BCC%20perfin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3234" data-original-width="2348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfQlqhFGNvNEQn_E_aGc2sQq_TLyRhqn05SElhAsqr2M36KiNk_1GRuhnQITdKrd-5d2c05DDDQwaA-ZzkhjpfwaMbPM47xOaVEiED9-kQXjXXmeYiVmr1hG5G9EHPwpx1Bcxbpm02DAxH_S86sbcbmEJ7hjT8X2ZPpagfEFsowiU9t-_2bbxY5J_Jeo/w464-h640/Bath%201952%20BCC%20perfin.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>And finally from 1960 an envelope addressed to a patient at St Martin's Hospital Bath but marked as "Not Known", opened and sealed by the Post Office to get a return address.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMm8CItJHx7-gtqSPzey5yIHPguCXo4-7T_UmAwo9mQ4LPvdIcy9LmdOy2h4EKn6_UK9GDAbhxJv0G_eHlH12pKw80Tjm4ftHCBNLNuXMN-XM5l59XDh-Td6hoAjYBR4cNrPFHWHSIDe63yB9jGXjWPft9LUzYA-txA17aa_juwDVH-eMoyGfyJAb7lik/s3251/Bath%201961%20RL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3251" data-original-width="2376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMm8CItJHx7-gtqSPzey5yIHPguCXo4-7T_UmAwo9mQ4LPvdIcy9LmdOy2h4EKn6_UK9GDAbhxJv0G_eHlH12pKw80Tjm4ftHCBNLNuXMN-XM5l59XDh-Td6hoAjYBR4cNrPFHWHSIDe63yB9jGXjWPft9LUzYA-txA17aa_juwDVH-eMoyGfyJAb7lik/w468-h640/Bath%201961%20RL.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-38877773277729676172024-01-14T08:00:00.046+00:002024-01-14T08:00:00.444+00:00Bath Gone, Not to be Found, & Insufficiently Addressed<p>Here are a series of Bath covers that failed to get delivered. The first two, from 1884, have manuscript "Gone no address" on the front and 1-22 postman initials on the reverse. ["Postman" rather than "Letter Carrier" because it's after the introduction of a parcels service in 1883]<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7hMxmjx89Vj5LIbK7C48Uu1zzvFz22kAeT4v1fHWKZVNSkNGZ98hT57RmZibE1I4gKUY0N81vI1yaDUE2Rw9Sk7DN2qeXUvygqxS22Rl8lrIerGTVVm82x9apb9nqwwmD1IxfwmnaQN_CvplM92C2Z71RzCBipre98FXgjqhjSJClGG4XnN_h8Kz11A/s3272/Bath%201884%20Gone%20no%20address%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="2371" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7hMxmjx89Vj5LIbK7C48Uu1zzvFz22kAeT4v1fHWKZVNSkNGZ98hT57RmZibE1I4gKUY0N81vI1yaDUE2Rw9Sk7DN2qeXUvygqxS22Rl8lrIerGTVVm82x9apb9nqwwmD1IxfwmnaQN_CvplM92C2Z71RzCBipre98FXgjqhjSJClGG4XnN_h8Kz11A/w464-h640/Bath%201884%20Gone%20no%20address%202.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirh0xEKaW9cGgQb-CcIIK9wuVXLjasbdG1VnPtaZP1_1zmT3IE0T0LcTqMvG36KWh70x-9ftaCMR6qyfEP_F3p8ZIz2ZQxzXbxb3w-Ep6GnP-OxoHu2_8g-zaNaMJ3yVzjj3VdKQmVpRnq2p4fH85Jhkm72cqF7A39OLhiV9WvgQbQveMGtus6XoSG7GI/s3262/Bath%201884%20Gone%20no%20address.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3262" data-original-width="2360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirh0xEKaW9cGgQb-CcIIK9wuVXLjasbdG1VnPtaZP1_1zmT3IE0T0LcTqMvG36KWh70x-9ftaCMR6qyfEP_F3p8ZIz2ZQxzXbxb3w-Ep6GnP-OxoHu2_8g-zaNaMJ3yVzjj3VdKQmVpRnq2p4fH85Jhkm72cqF7A39OLhiV9WvgQbQveMGtus6XoSG7GI/w464-h640/Bath%201884%20Gone%20no%20address.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p>The next cover from 1896 has a framed "Not to be found / 53" cachet, ....<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhJlUl3qkoh9T2RhE7v952jzR1iuBwrBsbKAa_Irk578Mq3Rya6sZn74mJlE7CGrrqoCismMhIgt8YG9yEWTrHd9ARVxjMQPJXeMjQsvykEEPEo5OkEePQKLbjlhx2nS9sDKD6EdlP7xnbiI7wxyYYw-pfdjMrItEVI1ImoFz7QlAgj2f2QKI4C0ReR8/s3251/Bath%201896%20not%20to%20be%20found.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3251" data-original-width="2370" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhJlUl3qkoh9T2RhE7v952jzR1iuBwrBsbKAa_Irk578Mq3Rya6sZn74mJlE7CGrrqoCismMhIgt8YG9yEWTrHd9ARVxjMQPJXeMjQsvykEEPEo5OkEePQKLbjlhx2nS9sDKD6EdlP7xnbiI7wxyYYw-pfdjMrItEVI1ImoFz7QlAgj2f2QKI4C0ReR8/w466-h640/Bath%201896%20not%20to%20be%20found.jpg" width="466" /></a></div>... while the invoice below from 1900 has a manuscript "not Twerton, Bath" - Tiverton having been misread as Twerton.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBsWQHE4JS-Loi-FAKA9h8Fv7joHMvGSMnnmXiETYWgU02wuHBGuFbMJsSKCplwpFkz41Hkn0ETbnHGlzk4egA28xIWquGIXdJtlc_prFu8sE0Rd8-Snf2Vs6EftWvKE4MMgmEf5R8Xgah-4YZqCz98NdjeLQe5kury1j4XEwGQ1_CdEcW0mGXmoJLEw/s3250/Bath%201900%20misdirected%20Twerton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3250" data-original-width="2354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBsWQHE4JS-Loi-FAKA9h8Fv7joHMvGSMnnmXiETYWgU02wuHBGuFbMJsSKCplwpFkz41Hkn0ETbnHGlzk4egA28xIWquGIXdJtlc_prFu8sE0Rd8-Snf2Vs6EftWvKE4MMgmEf5R8Xgah-4YZqCz98NdjeLQe5kury1j4XEwGQ1_CdEcW0mGXmoJLEw/w464-h640/Bath%201900%20misdirected%20Twerton.jpg" width="464" /></a></div>The final cover was delivered in 1935, but not by airmail, and has a large framed cachet to say that it was insufficiently addressed for transmission by air mail, but presumably OK to go by surface mail.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuBkQo7azo49joVdWsPk73jnep02acvdavluH65leMQwttKMy4TplehzTWfTXy17z1zstyhXHTvGagZznZJijA8X3z6l-n4E8EAEe_12RvpBIiAtRC55YFTf-qqgO-GSC7lbuulsBoRVChoaHQfDbJHSAE9B4mV-CwcIFi8PDBBDL8BdPaTEP42a8wYQ/s3245/Bath%201935%20insuff%20addr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3245" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuBkQo7azo49joVdWsPk73jnep02acvdavluH65leMQwttKMy4TplehzTWfTXy17z1zstyhXHTvGagZznZJijA8X3z6l-n4E8EAEe_12RvpBIiAtRC55YFTf-qqgO-GSC7lbuulsBoRVChoaHQfDbJHSAE9B4mV-CwcIFi8PDBBDL8BdPaTEP42a8wYQ/w466-h640/Bath%201935%20insuff%20addr.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-5130275545150447862024-01-10T08:00:00.027+00:002024-01-10T08:00:00.143+00:00Missent to Bristol, Missent back to Bath<p>The cover below has a nice pair of Missent marks. The entire was posted from Bath to Huntingdon in July 1844 and should have gone via London from Bath - instead it was initially sent to Bristol with a "Missent / to / Bristol" cachet.. and then was missent back to Bath with a "Missent to / Bath" cachet with "back" insert in manuscript. It then went (correctly) to London and on to Huntingdon, taking an extra two days.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPWUtPek_QLiBBLW0vxMZO4VpJKkrySSRoofbImYVILB9IIwjeykwr96-HXQCrf6LFsyu4KrJ9TS1CPLMmPDb5LFsYC9H1JrPR3ZxBG-4Z1v7rsvCGEhEmMJAMGikD_7JbXCHd3PL5Ogo4EeJcgmmf9r4GLVZ9JrIwum0v4_JG0Nx_lIql_3CA-DQvF8/s3250/Bath%201844%20missent%20bristol%20bath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3250" data-original-width="2354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPWUtPek_QLiBBLW0vxMZO4VpJKkrySSRoofbImYVILB9IIwjeykwr96-HXQCrf6LFsyu4KrJ9TS1CPLMmPDb5LFsYC9H1JrPR3ZxBG-4Z1v7rsvCGEhEmMJAMGikD_7JbXCHd3PL5Ogo4EeJcgmmf9r4GLVZ9JrIwum0v4_JG0Nx_lIql_3CA-DQvF8/w464-h640/Bath%201844%20missent%20bristol%20bath.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-38098303520873085122024-01-07T08:00:00.022+00:002024-01-07T08:00:00.134+00:00Ashill<p> Following on from the <a href="http://somersetph.blogspot.com/2023/04/undated-circular-handstamps-udcs-ashill.html">previous post</a> covering Ashill UDCs, here are a number of examples of further cancels starting with another example of the late format "ASHILL" UDC from January 1860.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4P3IoB4hZVdmcHC-dyQ55A3S48UFxfMc9teir-QbFDwnAvGQ_8giqV19uIE3SDmbL_0Ix9k26sg81MEHdYrBLxrc9Nbz2-rm6vhLtGMV9fmewID19Bd1lrCk05RcwbZWdc4SgMzx-tYdcgC6uws16bHz-RawynF_PyF5NdkxU1rixOHz6maUebpY3EY/s3272/Ashill%201860%20udc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4P3IoB4hZVdmcHC-dyQ55A3S48UFxfMc9teir-QbFDwnAvGQ_8giqV19uIE3SDmbL_0Ix9k26sg81MEHdYrBLxrc9Nbz2-rm6vhLtGMV9fmewID19Bd1lrCk05RcwbZWdc4SgMzx-tYdcgC6uws16bHz-RawynF_PyF5NdkxU1rixOHz6maUebpY3EY/w462-h640/Ashill%201860%20udc.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next cancel from 1932, on a Fire Insurance renewal, is an "ASHILL / ILMINSTER.SOMERSET" double circle double arc cancel ...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Bizms4ZCfCBimkCDndb_6Y30IOS47Z-vyNJnoRg_IFAAOa3MyoD1uRzV2G0M8vXvqOqvjNAHa-c2CdveyZFHULRQuAtHmegVNcy6TeAA1swI0ThyphenhyphenPf5iqN6Ee_zDVtYt_tY81vHXafwfrKEOEmWC57uPVldoUz1UeAOiXtl4ERQEN1YL6UzOPLJQ0Zk/s3267/Ashill%201932%20fire%20insurance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3267" data-original-width="2376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Bizms4ZCfCBimkCDndb_6Y30IOS47Z-vyNJnoRg_IFAAOa3MyoD1uRzV2G0M8vXvqOqvjNAHa-c2CdveyZFHULRQuAtHmegVNcy6TeAA1swI0ThyphenhyphenPf5iqN6Ee_zDVtYt_tY81vHXafwfrKEOEmWC57uPVldoUz1UeAOiXtl4ERQEN1YL6UzOPLJQ0Zk/w466-h640/Ashill%201932%20fire%20insurance.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><p>... and a better example from August 1947 on a postcard.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FE0BuhaFb5XNBKHdso52Kp-fMYEyBai9DRe44CBb8TKWOAGRD2-y3emRdBMVMsZq9CsOkTbwqV-pCybLpyFwxaknpH-gK8MClqnkcs24bH7HoOCKdTi3ZuODGZMp3KpqcxH8iuH9Zb9q4H1AtEGa6mu40sxTscaizp4kVN5CfvLktJ0sjdSLyVpn6dg/s3245/Ashill%201947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3245" data-original-width="2338" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FE0BuhaFb5XNBKHdso52Kp-fMYEyBai9DRe44CBb8TKWOAGRD2-y3emRdBMVMsZq9CsOkTbwqV-pCybLpyFwxaknpH-gK8MClqnkcs24bH7HoOCKdTi3ZuODGZMp3KpqcxH8iuH9Zb9q4H1AtEGa6mu40sxTscaizp4kVN5CfvLktJ0sjdSLyVpn6dg/w462-h640/Ashill%201947.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Finally here is an "ASHILL / ILMINSTER.SOMERSET" double circle double line-arc handstamp from August 1994. The post office closed in 2002.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPZFoiwySWDvGl_ITdG76F36N34NoHb1C-N7dvShIIL1K-ZeDsfNhlEPXBXPuT1hXz-7b_367jbm3az9HgJ1rELUUvN6gc_U9DeTuIp179VNMGtzw-90sjCY_Fs3uJSC_Jl0GnMllGS7NoL8SvS2qGslj9pImy3IX6j-Y7utTX8bDhYYdHYOA2rxMEZM/s3251/Ashill%201994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3251" data-original-width="2376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPZFoiwySWDvGl_ITdG76F36N34NoHb1C-N7dvShIIL1K-ZeDsfNhlEPXBXPuT1hXz-7b_367jbm3az9HgJ1rELUUvN6gc_U9DeTuIp179VNMGtzw-90sjCY_Fs3uJSC_Jl0GnMllGS7NoL8SvS2qGslj9pImy3IX6j-Y7utTX8bDhYYdHYOA2rxMEZM/w468-h640/Ashill%201994.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-8540202482297216102024-01-03T08:00:00.014+00:002024-01-03T08:00:00.205+00:00Hatch Beauchamp in the Ilminster Penny Post<p>As previously noted <a href="http://somersetph.blogspot.com/2022/11/hatch-beauchamp-in-ilminster-penny-post.html">here</a>, Hatch Beauchamp was in the Ilminster Penny Post as well as the Taunton Penny Post. Here is another example dated April 1839 of a letter from Hatch [Beauchamp] to Chard with the Hatch unboxed "No.13" receiving house handstamp and the "Ilminster / Penny Post" handstamp.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZwn83br94mBN9MP5dNgm8BfZhyUDtyqE-n4PhkBL63qJLEdJkgiDV6hJZXf9ap2Q4H3OrIah8RFbrPJyHnuZ8-zXv6B9vaZzN77miqL6PrgYbkrWaCU64zdUFYcNDWxdZKr2TUHCtYk7It0AnrDPJhMooG7K94qV8a7tyoYv15XrqAqLMl21Eskq/s3215/Ilminster%201839%20PP%2013%20Hatch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3215" data-original-width="2324" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZwn83br94mBN9MP5dNgm8BfZhyUDtyqE-n4PhkBL63qJLEdJkgiDV6hJZXf9ap2Q4H3OrIah8RFbrPJyHnuZ8-zXv6B9vaZzN77miqL6PrgYbkrWaCU64zdUFYcNDWxdZKr2TUHCtYk7It0AnrDPJhMooG7K94qV8a7tyoYv15XrqAqLMl21Eskq/w462-h640/Ilminster%201839%20PP%2013%20Hatch.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-50853450834858899112023-12-31T08:00:00.047+00:002023-12-31T08:00:00.212+00:00Climax Rubber cancels and skeletons including a Devon rubber cancel<p>Here are some more Climax rubber cancels, starting with one from Odcombe in May 1916.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvhvKx3bv-0iQ_WT37C01p2NsZFcgf9JwYzlG8efQepi04usiu8KpwMG0_2L90GTvAs3XV_tLsbAp-mVdeWFlIqvGuT1dxcMWnwNAy7VETQr7mQstmVVFyUUpbVY-dHG1hB1-EyzstOVPnkOCeQ9dCnWvs4wMZT9a90JvLSFF4tP9gh-d4aUrLF2A/s3235/Odcombe%201916%20rubber%20skel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3235" data-original-width="2328" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvhvKx3bv-0iQ_WT37C01p2NsZFcgf9JwYzlG8efQepi04usiu8KpwMG0_2L90GTvAs3XV_tLsbAp-mVdeWFlIqvGuT1dxcMWnwNAy7VETQr7mQstmVVFyUUpbVY-dHG1hB1-EyzstOVPnkOCeQ9dCnWvs4wMZT9a90JvLSFF4tP9gh-d4aUrLF2A/w460-h640/Odcombe%201916%20rubber%20skel.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next couple are skeletons starting with one from Wadeford in August 1912 ...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsnv1fKVSws_lm4EK7lGPvJq1AmPzmsVFqFbe-2H6aPFYB89YET4s5dsAW3en7ryzpfEcEr2TCd77d-oZxWID2hqtUXxILaqnVsRUwyQmn3Q4eusUwayK2SME4fkEoSDEB13SUXHUnCR-Orod6FBqvzB7U6bwzy3AYNERqLpwGmhb7dUJoBYiHspA/s3195/Wadeford%201912%20rubber%20skel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3195" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsnv1fKVSws_lm4EK7lGPvJq1AmPzmsVFqFbe-2H6aPFYB89YET4s5dsAW3en7ryzpfEcEr2TCd77d-oZxWID2hqtUXxILaqnVsRUwyQmn3Q4eusUwayK2SME4fkEoSDEB13SUXHUnCR-Orod6FBqvzB7U6bwzy3AYNERqLpwGmhb7dUJoBYiHspA/w464-h640/Wadeford%201912%20rubber%20skel.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><p></p><p>... and from Yarlington in May 1906.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EXbYbOfBrkt6a5a-m2bIHH9xAX3ykJrn83DL4Jv5jV4CDBWYMABqWddSn4TptuVQT71txbLyzApe-e9QTmkHTQVbC6iQPu_hVLOTExP-ZXzOPxYj8v0_Z7oyVBDFsu58DHX7Q1plCWKNrJeoQWYm38wAStffFBi8hskurw-MTRQv93ECxVkGu587/s3231/Yarlington%201906%20rubber%20skel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3231" data-original-width="2324" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EXbYbOfBrkt6a5a-m2bIHH9xAX3ykJrn83DL4Jv5jV4CDBWYMABqWddSn4TptuVQT71txbLyzApe-e9QTmkHTQVbC6iQPu_hVLOTExP-ZXzOPxYj8v0_Z7oyVBDFsu58DHX7Q1plCWKNrJeoQWYm38wAStffFBi8hskurw-MTRQv93ECxVkGu587/w460-h640/Yarlington%201906%20rubber%20skel.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>Finally here is a Climax rubber cancel from Burlescombe in Devon in December 1924 - I include this as part of Somerset because Burlescombe came under Wellington, which is indicated in the cancel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJBxWtHQwenPi6Ilx5aGRehX0cPJrsKwGjc2K8xeTxj1l9yW9pcaW-Ii1N7I4ojpQkjlqiuHl8xw14eayVjrmbWNXYZ0zYlC9FKwwaNfvkhUO6SxNWqqut6ZGSmgrvk4kFPTrXDnrqptf8102UT0viFbTDPbNi_NV2V_IHo77TpAf4DdjRB66hQgV/s3219/Burlescombe%20Devon%201924%20rubber.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJBxWtHQwenPi6Ilx5aGRehX0cPJrsKwGjc2K8xeTxj1l9yW9pcaW-Ii1N7I4ojpQkjlqiuHl8xw14eayVjrmbWNXYZ0zYlC9FKwwaNfvkhUO6SxNWqqut6ZGSmgrvk4kFPTrXDnrqptf8102UT0viFbTDPbNi_NV2V_IHo77TpAf4DdjRB66hQgV/w460-h640/Burlescombe%20Devon%201924%20rubber.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p></p><p>Happy New Year !!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-90300436984547506372023-12-27T08:00:00.043+00:002023-12-27T08:00:00.196+00:00Some Climax rubber cancels from post offices under Ilminster<p>A few more sheets of Climax rubber cancels, this time from some of the post offices under Ilminster. The first sheet has examples of two of the three cancels issued to Ashill.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32y1nM02FktQTpTfQijzjfJbyJ9H9RGhqnLsRcIoEYyX6ZiwWnHj3UxEh3czky9FMvbcA6TP1zSp1_0JkaW2Co484r61WhqTc4s15NookvhYXlYQXDP7Hg9rcJZMyzgn9w7VAi9wzrxqKyuNtiSj__M0XtliG-QSLDCInCUUiIPnyGC8HY1YbOi3W/s3207/Ashill%201912%201919%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3207" data-original-width="2332" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32y1nM02FktQTpTfQijzjfJbyJ9H9RGhqnLsRcIoEYyX6ZiwWnHj3UxEh3czky9FMvbcA6TP1zSp1_0JkaW2Co484r61WhqTc4s15NookvhYXlYQXDP7Hg9rcJZMyzgn9w7VAi9wzrxqKyuNtiSj__M0XtliG-QSLDCInCUUiIPnyGC8HY1YbOi3W/w466-h640/Ashill%201912%201919%20rubber.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /> Next come a couple of sheets of cancels from Barrington. Barrington has four types of cancel, the first of which is recorded as a proof but not yet recorded in use.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRduNTT-mvzTgyK08jt99npbFKx0oG--r5uSX15Wz5amcggInVYzcHXdHsA3BHw3myswHzCIzs0onXeMXLlbc_puZ_PYJ8ceS5dOnxN_qy-4_dcQtcymihjLw3q0AsBwKc5v_qpncXpfnE6hTSvuqk_GXan3NLVI2la8BQY9hfbtmiEhG6tSJJ8KMo/s3223/Barrington%201911%201912%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2340" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRduNTT-mvzTgyK08jt99npbFKx0oG--r5uSX15Wz5amcggInVYzcHXdHsA3BHw3myswHzCIzs0onXeMXLlbc_puZ_PYJ8ceS5dOnxN_qy-4_dcQtcymihjLw3q0AsBwKc5v_qpncXpfnE6hTSvuqk_GXan3NLVI2la8BQY9hfbtmiEhG6tSJJ8KMo/w464-h640/Barrington%201911%201912%20rubber.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofOFxGi-MKY18UoEL6zGcJTlqCvrkkAYyVmkYdJNHOww-Ndr6dfXOOCJp4wdLCn6TZz0eOLSMt1BXgXxOkN_5tlF9eF9fFHzbyG8hRvN-3lRxkSY4I90TfnUjx1iyfiCNuL4Gu6gTULMLWA490py2T0jj9E3kYE_vmSUhXkasw3F9z7P6PP3TBuEe/s3219/Barrington%201917%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2324" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofOFxGi-MKY18UoEL6zGcJTlqCvrkkAYyVmkYdJNHOww-Ndr6dfXOOCJp4wdLCn6TZz0eOLSMt1BXgXxOkN_5tlF9eF9fFHzbyG8hRvN-3lRxkSY4I90TfnUjx1iyfiCNuL4Gu6gTULMLWA490py2T0jj9E3kYE_vmSUhXkasw3F9z7P6PP3TBuEe/w462-h640/Barrington%201917%20rubber.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Horton had seven Climax rubber cancels (again, the first was recorded as a proof but hasn't been recorded in use). The sheet below has examples of the last recorded in use, from 1921.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYm4BJfpx59IglN3n5Tt0UMjVGbEmGevUFReX2_4HhrQY_ku5ijGR4rFJFWowkaDTw7L45YxuSPGLWNebcNLMUKKPWqvLrh6RnetxGnMA0tJG1kZz7PVv82WCrc8U7TSQIwcD5ChOTSwQoLVXJT4cUTV6U2ffOzq_0ztUikEWdXrlZ52_OotpXm_4W/s3219/Horton%201921%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3219" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYm4BJfpx59IglN3n5Tt0UMjVGbEmGevUFReX2_4HhrQY_ku5ijGR4rFJFWowkaDTw7L45YxuSPGLWNebcNLMUKKPWqvLrh6RnetxGnMA0tJG1kZz7PVv82WCrc8U7TSQIwcD5ChOTSwQoLVXJT4cUTV6U2ffOzq_0ztUikEWdXrlZ52_OotpXm_4W/w462-h640/Horton%201921%20rubber.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p></p><p>Ilton has three cancels recorded (again the first was proofed but not yet recorded in use). Below is an example of the second cancel used, from 1912 - there are two examples below but the second is not dateable - and examples of the third type.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdWYNQvsPRevNOXYkx8NbEA23-jBy_DYnKgdu4H4NxhfZ2r9sPwughxRPV7lBvenmT0QeU8pasaIsuwaJdcVxVAuT40Yp7ajy-rhSCAZ3AOctlsj9kF9-2kh0PdcoNID3Q073kwkSaVSFMmLJ8_Ikj62f377s3khvPQ_NPSixyhKVt79dUJgU-SZN/s3203/Ilton%201912%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3203" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdWYNQvsPRevNOXYkx8NbEA23-jBy_DYnKgdu4H4NxhfZ2r9sPwughxRPV7lBvenmT0QeU8pasaIsuwaJdcVxVAuT40Yp7ajy-rhSCAZ3AOctlsj9kF9-2kh0PdcoNID3Q073kwkSaVSFMmLJ8_Ikj62f377s3khvPQ_NPSixyhKVt79dUJgU-SZN/w462-h640/Ilton%201912%20rubber.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lSbEWM0Z5HYkNmeEnEzCcCJ5wrjOchzl3-mAq2vTPa5YFMGbzNfdgbuEci0b1MWJOIfFJD_MsQvvsYW4X2XwnQaaNtQlnGzTFIPSYZi7jWLNDgQETc7Ly6zy9fTO0U9tX5LzwLh5AybM2ojafainiLqv19Dnbr0ixiAYwctYrBCDJ49BrfjKycv7/s3239/Ilton%201915%201916%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3239" data-original-width="2308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lSbEWM0Z5HYkNmeEnEzCcCJ5wrjOchzl3-mAq2vTPa5YFMGbzNfdgbuEci0b1MWJOIfFJD_MsQvvsYW4X2XwnQaaNtQlnGzTFIPSYZi7jWLNDgQETc7Ly6zy9fTO0U9tX5LzwLh5AybM2ojafainiLqv19Dnbr0ixiAYwctYrBCDJ49BrfjKycv7/w456-h640/Ilton%201915%201916%20rubber.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><p>Finally here is an example of the second cancel for Stocklinch, unfortunately not completely dateable as the final digit of the year is not completely readable (0 or maybe 6 perhaps).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyK9oevlw9JzTlQ7AjV32_Qpjd8WzhHqpdGBLa-nIhW71u3yNjD5qGNLUh_ffNR11j8ls4z5VJN9z_hzlIhKnxYc-Rjj8O5hQQ1wKdelF__gty8h_09YCL9ySeHicP8FuPUDS2EqFByiX_Ee3iE-QL6jKLfMcbWtg9cBrroW7elFnWMqaOKVx0L_44/s3223/Stocklinch%20192x%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyK9oevlw9JzTlQ7AjV32_Qpjd8WzhHqpdGBLa-nIhW71u3yNjD5qGNLUh_ffNR11j8ls4z5VJN9z_hzlIhKnxYc-Rjj8O5hQQ1wKdelF__gty8h_09YCL9ySeHicP8FuPUDS2EqFByiX_Ee3iE-QL6jKLfMcbWtg9cBrroW7elFnWMqaOKVx0L_44/w458-h640/Stocklinch%20192x%20rubber.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853760248255552212.post-75637420366511528942023-12-24T08:00:00.074+00:002023-12-24T08:00:00.204+00:00Some more Climax Rubber cancels from post offices under Taunton<p>I originally made a post in 2014 that described the background to Climax Rubber cancels - see <a href="http://somersetph.blogspot.com/2014/02/climax-rubber-handstamps-overview.html">here</a>. The time has come to post up a few more, starting with some under Taunton. In the intervening years the number of such cancels recorded used in Somerset has increased from 636 to 692 (nearly all new types rather than new places). <br /></p><p>To date five different Climax Rubber cancels are known for Babcary. Most were under Taunton, with one under Somerton known from 1905 to 1907. The one below from August 1911, known in 1911-1912, can be distinguished from the one known later by the length of "TAUNTON".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVmxD_I2IMhLjSO9QcSi5ITOQjS4pxsYiWSwkq93DLPQiOQJh3VyJlYkw6tHw7cseFbrrqdP0baD5V6feivHyvWTtVSr2fK70x2u3NTFLacyxLuga1BgJMjQSeJ_ZO-VndE186AgkQmgleJ1gC-8oC82jBqBtTSn3NSCaTk4duPEYnrPAZ6bgpNF3/s3227/Babcary%201911%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2332" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipVmxD_I2IMhLjSO9QcSi5ITOQjS4pxsYiWSwkq93DLPQiOQJh3VyJlYkw6tHw7cseFbrrqdP0baD5V6feivHyvWTtVSr2fK70x2u3NTFLacyxLuga1BgJMjQSeJ_ZO-VndE186AgkQmgleJ1gC-8oC82jBqBtTSn3NSCaTk4duPEYnrPAZ6bgpNF3/w462-h640/Babcary%201911%20rubber.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Culmhead currently has three different cancels known, the one below is known 1914-1915 and is the latest known Climax cancel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRmbREYSjBnWn-jqzsH-YlcLSWySHcutVNQ2-JkMpn43hzz3QhjtY8fpew0f4fRUi1UAI-KsJheCVc9FoKLN9miaLFnjJfYj9UmbI1Tz14nwXKG5asLsXDiz_SU3fDJtrbMdAVUTLK8JoPAosuTvfc_GEuR2JbhSc-LSon0BRNAI4UL2AuN0bExDf/s3211/Culmhead%201914%201915%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3211" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRmbREYSjBnWn-jqzsH-YlcLSWySHcutVNQ2-JkMpn43hzz3QhjtY8fpew0f4fRUi1UAI-KsJheCVc9FoKLN9miaLFnjJfYj9UmbI1Tz14nwXKG5asLsXDiz_SU3fDJtrbMdAVUTLK8JoPAosuTvfc_GEuR2JbhSc-LSon0BRNAI4UL2AuN0bExDf/w462-h640/Culmhead%201914%201915%20rubber.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Only one Climax rubber cancel is known for Curland, and it is only known used in 1916. The cancel was issued in 1896.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpzpBKQMYpBiORoAL3F6UZX5IAm0LXU-PAy32UgSYcioNjmGqxEH3sqdPf_7BbhsBvtQCA2Xun6j0ytlazcUpFBLBeDnPPPjkZNoz_k_qk31fvUgx6NS7X1Qr40zqDBlJHSNzbhEG6jGPjd7zSTAzHxhatKoqpNeMN2wt9J4jJpYxPvQzgYFwhwQd/s3211/Curland%201916%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3211" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpzpBKQMYpBiORoAL3F6UZX5IAm0LXU-PAy32UgSYcioNjmGqxEH3sqdPf_7BbhsBvtQCA2Xun6j0ytlazcUpFBLBeDnPPPjkZNoz_k_qk31fvUgx6NS7X1Qr40zqDBlJHSNzbhEG6jGPjd7zSTAzHxhatKoqpNeMN2wt9J4jJpYxPvQzgYFwhwQd/w462-h640/Curland%201916%20rubber.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Six different Climax rubber cancels are known for Luxborough, four under Taunton and two under Washford. Below are examples of the last two types, from 1922 and 1927.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4I-HTKM50Y1K0ceiW2RbFFtOfGQZezWd2zsfh7WrzQF4bhIlbPKEv2_djyo1RTEq2cQnu12ogmKBAte7PoLeubcdoWW7jGuZxqHCsnt7KnzxyXHRNO7v_ar5BO2ckFKrZE-npqv7JzA0xp7ByAsqONJLu1pwvFayNekhpOB3-pidZHe85dVJ1Mg9/s3227/Luxborough%201922%201927%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4I-HTKM50Y1K0ceiW2RbFFtOfGQZezWd2zsfh7WrzQF4bhIlbPKEv2_djyo1RTEq2cQnu12ogmKBAte7PoLeubcdoWW7jGuZxqHCsnt7KnzxyXHRNO7v_ar5BO2ckFKrZE-npqv7JzA0xp7ByAsqONJLu1pwvFayNekhpOB3-pidZHe85dVJ1Mg9/w460-h640/Luxborough%201922%201927%20rubber.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p>And finally Shoreditch which has two types of Climax rubber cancel recorded - below are examples of both types, which can be distinguished by the length of "TAUNTON" in the cancels.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfbSEmo7CaM6RVI8gBkcg44iwFihXz2xEOKyrPHa6Xa8sv6D_oJXVd7khCR6MeT52hRY0IKfQvGyIqbVYA9UpEyPcI0SSL1_rnGQTecRTax1HUTxDucaNcZ89h8OerSuYv83lwYZdXPq75kJDJm0hVcRuFp7DGoiWz_9uiTsuyBTZM1tcJfUyNR1k/s3223/Shoreditch%201908%201919%20rubber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2324" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfbSEmo7CaM6RVI8gBkcg44iwFihXz2xEOKyrPHa6Xa8sv6D_oJXVd7khCR6MeT52hRY0IKfQvGyIqbVYA9UpEyPcI0SSL1_rnGQTecRTax1HUTxDucaNcZ89h8OerSuYv83lwYZdXPq75kJDJm0hVcRuFp7DGoiWz_9uiTsuyBTZM1tcJfUyNR1k/w462-h640/Shoreditch%201908%201919%20rubber.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Leamphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877141776374437794noreply@blogger.com0