Sunday, 29 October 2023

Some Skeletons, ready for Halloween ?

 Here are a few skeletons - temporary postmarks used when the main cancel has got lost, broken or is being updated/replaced.   Early skeletons were called Travellers and here is a Traveller from South Petherton in June 1847.

 
Next comes a skeleton from Stoke under Ham in June 1906 (only known on 5th June).
 
 
Then comes one from Queen Camel in February 1909.

... followed by one from Wincanton - this example is from January 1913 but the skeleton is known from 29th November 1912 to 19th January 1913.

 
Finally a modern skeleton from Hinton Charterhouse in June 1977.


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