Some random Registered covers - Midsomer Norton, Musgrove, North Cadbury, Oakhill, Parbrook, Pilton

Here are some random Registered covers, starting with one from Midsomer Norton in July 1949 to the Ratings Officer at Shepton Mallet.

This OHMS cover from Musgrove, Taunton in April 1960 contained a strychnine permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Another registered envelope to the Rating Officer, Shepton Mallet, this time from North Cadbury in December 1937 ....

... and another from Oakhill in January 1939 ....

... and from Parbrook in December 1940 ....

... and one from Pilton in January 1940.

 

Halloween coming up - time for some Skeletons !

I've already shown a few skeleton cancels from Burnham, Glastonbury and Wellington, see here.

Here are a few more spread over the next few posts, mainly gathered at Midpex in July 2013.  Most are from the 1903-1909 period, with one from 1911, a couple of a slightly different format from the 1920s and one from 1975.

Frome skeleton dated 7th June 1904 - this handstamp was in use from 20th May to 6th July 1904.

Glastonbury skeleton dated 27th November 1904 - handstamp in use from 16th November to 9th December 1904.

A later Glastonbury skeleton dated 26th June 1911 - handstamp in use from 13th June to 20th July 1911.

Midsomer-Norton skeleton dated 25th April 1907, handstamp in use from 26th March to 11th May 1907.