Ilchester

A few handstamps and cancellations for Ilchester starting with one from 1796.  The postage for this entire shows how before 1797 the rate was costed separately for the mileage to London (5d) and away from it (4d) making a total charge of 9d.  After 1797 the rate was costed on the total mileage to and away from London.

 A barred numeral obliterator for Ilchester ("399"):

 A double-arc dated handstamp from 1845:

 And finally a double-circle, double-arc cancel from 1948, by which time Ilchester came under Yeovil as its Post Town.