Sunday, 21 October 2018

Early Mileage Marks - "126 YEOVIL"


The “126 YEOVIL” handstamp is known used from 1789 to 1792, though could have been in use earlier as the two previous Yeovil handstamps are only known used in 1778 and 1780 in archives.

The entire mentions enclosures. Between 1784 and 1796, 4d was the General Post rate for up to 80 miles, so at triple rate (for two enclosures) that would be 1/- postage.

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