The entire was from Ilminster to Daventry, going via London, and was charged at the 1801 postal rates introduced on 5th April 1801 (8d to London, replaced with 9d for the whole journey to Daventry).
Sunday, 4 August 2019
Early Ilminster Mileage Mark
Ilminster had a "141 ILMIN / STER" first type mileage mark, previously known used from 1787 to 1798. The example below is from April 1801, the same year that the replacement "ILMINSTER / 143" boxed mileage mark is known used from.
The entire was from Ilminster to Daventry, going via London, and was charged at the 1801 postal rates introduced on 5th April 1801 (8d to London, replaced with 9d for the whole journey to Daventry).
The entire was from Ilminster to Daventry, going via London, and was charged at the 1801 postal rates introduced on 5th April 1801 (8d to London, replaced with 9d for the whole journey to Daventry).
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