bobby1948
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Sir Edmund Burke
Posts: 690 
What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on Mar 12, 2016 0:11:19 GMT
Finally got around to giving the database a looksee. WOW! What an amazing piece of work! I can't wait to get my used UK stamps and investigate their path through the mails. From my brief exploration of the site, however, I see I will need to allocate hours at a time (us OCD types become so absorbed in such endeavors, we lose complete track of time).
Thanks for all your hard work, Allan.
Bobby
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Post by tallanent on Mar 12, 2016 0:14:56 GMT
Finally got around to giving the database a looksee. WOW! What an amazing piece of work! I can't wait to get my used UK stamps and investigate their path through the mails. From my brief exploration of the site, however, I see I will need to allocate hours at a time (us OCD types become so absorbed in such endeavors, we lose complete track of time). Thanks for all your hard work, Allan. Bobby Glad you liked it and thanks for taking the time to look ... Any problems you encounter, just post an image in this thread and either I or someone else will no doubt help with routing, rates, offices etc etc Regards .. Allan |
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Ryan
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,749
What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....
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Post by Ryan on Mar 12, 2016 20:50:29 GMT
These hooded cancel postings [**edit - reference to previous posts which have been deleted due to broken image links] reinforce something that has always astounded me; the speed with which things were delivered in those days. Pre-airmail, obviously, yet mail posted in England in the afternoon on one day shows up in Germany the next. 100+ years later and I bet the mail doesn't travel that fast, not unless you're paying through the nose for some sort of FedEx-equivalent service.
Ryan
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 12, 2016 20:58:16 GMT
Could it be because there's a lot more mail today?
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Post by tallanent on Mar 12, 2016 23:16:25 GMT
Tonight's selected item from the new entries to the database is Saltash in Cornwall [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable] This item was added as it has the time at the top rather than a code letter as seen in the entry that is already in place Office details ... Fifth Clause Post 1807 Penny Post under Plymouth 1812 - recieving house No 2 Money Order Office 1 September 1852 RSO 1860 Numeral B91 allocated 1860 Savings Bank 23 December 1861 Telegraph Office 1870. Code used = SCW Changed to a Head Office 22 March 1891 Changed to a Salaried Sub-Office 30 June 1923 Changed to a Main Office 24 June 2013 Time for me to take a break and do some drawings for my other interest ... a railway carriage Allan |
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Post by tallanent on Mar 13, 2016 22:03:00 GMT
Tonight's entry is a single piece that created two entries in the database - Chiddingfold [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable] What we see is that this office had at least two hand stamps The one without any details (date etc) was probably used as a name stamp for registered labels etc The example with the date, would be used in the normal manner Office details Post Office under Godalming 1845 Money Order Office & Savings Bank 2 November 1874 Telegraph Office 21 October 1890. Code used = CDF Another gap filled and a little more information ....  Allan |
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Post by tallanent on Mar 14, 2016 4:08:40 GMT
I have been doing a bit of house keeping on the database. Much of this is behind the scenes items but one item that effects the search option has also been altered ... This is the search by year option, which if left blank reverted to the earliest date in the database .... this was 1705 Following the additions made over the past weeks, this has now been altered and the earliest possible date is now 1661 So the database now covers over 350 years of postmarks ... I have had a request for a search option for the telegraphic codes such as those used in the triangular dies so that a telegraph code for any office can be traced as the office details are added This is possible, but will require a little thought but I hope to be able to get something in place fairly soon .... With all the additions over the past weeks, the database now stands at over 84.3 percent of the British marks illustrated and the number of listed items that still require a scan is down to 3,576, so the targets for this year now seem a little more possible ... Once again my thanks to everyone who has helped both on this thread and by email .... without this help the task would be so much greater ... GBU all ... Allan |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 18, 2016 7:19:03 GMT
Is there a date on the Royal Mint item ? No, there isn't. And the Royal Mint is bright blue. |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 18, 2016 7:28:40 GMT
Bedford Street S.O.   |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 18, 2016 7:32:43 GMT
Kendal This cover feels like it's waxed paper.  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 18, 2016 7:42:59 GMT
 Forest Hill B.O. and more |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 18, 2016 7:57:03 GMT
Manuscript cancels, Supreme Court  |
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Post by tallanent on Mar 18, 2016 12:29:59 GMT
Everything usable from the above now in place
Allan
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Mar 18, 2016 18:06:09 GMT
Leytonstone ? May 28, 1898  |
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Mar 24, 2016 12:05:48 GMT
Not listed in the database. Heanor Nov 16, 1933  |
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Post by tallanent on Mar 24, 2016 15:28:04 GMT
All to this point now listed
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 26, 2016 5:17:06 GMT
House of Commons  Durham Duplex Numeral Cancel  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 26, 2016 5:21:03 GMT
Haxby Squared Circle PM  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 26, 2016 5:24:23 GMT
Lower Walmer Deal  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 26, 2016 5:27:12 GMT
 Birkdale BO Southport |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 26, 2016 5:34:22 GMT
Penny Reds with MX and Numeral Cancels  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 26, 2016 18:14:13 GMT
QV Numeral Cancels  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 26, 2016 18:17:02 GMT
More QV Numeral Cancels  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 27, 2016 7:14:20 GMT
GB Cities and numeral postmarks  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 27, 2016 7:16:34 GMT
More GB Postmark  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 30, 2016 9:21:01 GMT
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham  Worthing  Both of the above are a gift from my beloved Doe. |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 30, 2016 9:25:36 GMT
Numeral pmks on Penny Red imperfs.  |
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Post by tallanent on Mar 30, 2016 17:32:29 GMT
All the single items added or the details updated ...
The scans with multiple items / pages have been saved and will be cropped down and added in as I go along
Sorry for the lack of posts, I am very busy with some other issues at the moment ... but will do my best to stay on top of all this
Allan
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 31, 2016 11:24:02 GMT
GB Victoria I Penny Lilac City Cancels  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Mar 31, 2016 11:46:32 GMT
GB Victoria Numeral Cancels  |
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