Wednesday 27 August 2014

Taunton Penny Post - unboxed "No.6"

Williton was the Receiving House with the unboxed "No.6" handstamp.  The Receiver from Torre moved there when the Taunton Penny Posts were reorganised in 1828 and the Torre Receiving House was closed down (the new road from Taunton to Minehead did not go via Torre).

There are at least two different unboxed "No.6" handstamps, with a different one in use from 1843.  There may also have been a different one in use after around 1831 - or it may just be wear on the handstamp.






These last two examples definitely have a different "No.6" handstamp.


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