maurizio
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Posts: 15
What I collect: Mail from foreign powers in Constantinople, Napoleonic mail, Austrian postmarks on Austrian stamps used in Trentino/Sudtirol (former Austria now in Italy), QEII Machin, Postcards, minerals on stamps, flags, airlines
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Post by maurizio on Dec 22, 2022 9:51:35 GMT
Hi, I am a new member. I collect mails and postmarks of the foreign powers from Constantinople (Levant). I have a question about the meaning/use of the letters in the British postmarks (A,B,C and D….I did not find others). Example attached. I read in many posts on the web (also in this website) that these are Time codes or Code times. But what does this really mean? For example, what time the letter C stands for? thanks  |
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vikingeck
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What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Dec 22, 2022 14:26:09 GMT
These letters A,B, ETC identify which counter or which postal clerk was on duty to cancel the mail.
This was considered important incase of any enquiry or delay . I think it identifies the counter duty so it probable covers a period of several hours of use rather than the time ,which would be more precise.
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maurizio
**Member**
Posts: 15
What I collect: Mail from foreign powers in Constantinople, Napoleonic mail, Austrian postmarks on Austrian stamps used in Trentino/Sudtirol (former Austria now in Italy), QEII Machin, Postcards, minerals on stamps, flags, airlines
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Post by maurizio on Dec 23, 2022 13:48:38 GMT
These letters A,B, ETC identify which counter or which postal clerk was on duty to cancel the mail. This was considered important incase of any enquiry or delay . I think it identifies the counter duty so it probable covers a period of several hours of use rather than the time ,which would be more precise. Thank you very much! |
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