The envelope shown below has a KEVII 1d stamp with a "J.T.D" perfin, sent from Yeovil to Compton Pauncefoot. The perfin was used by John Trevor Davies, a solicitor in Yeovil. Perfins were used to prevent theft as the Post Office would not cash a stamp with perfins in (unlike normal stamps which could be exchanged for cash).
Somewhat later, here is another Yeovil perfin, this time a "R T / G" perfin sent within Yeovil in 1961. The perfin was used by the Road Transport & General insurance company.
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