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Post by doug630 on Jul 10, 2018 20:40:08 GMT
Hello Allan & Everyone, Hope I am reading your data correctly. Here is a town (Longstratton) you do not appear to have, and moreover, it is a squared circle. If this town happened to be in Wales or Scotland, would it show up in your database?  Found another one, you have one Ruislip shown, mine is quite different:  |
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Post by tallanent on Jul 10, 2018 22:25:40 GMT
Both these now added to the database
Longstratton is actually Long Stratton - note the dot between the two parts of the name used quite often in this general time period ...
Details for the office are as follows ...
By 1793 - post Office under Norwich
By 1814 - Money Order Office & Post Town
1844 - numeral 473 allocated
23 December 1861 - Savings Bank
1870 - Telegraph Office. Code used = LMV1 August 1900 - Changed from Head Office to Railway Sub Office
1 August 1905 - Changed from Sub Office to Post Town
15 February 1921 - Post Office under Norwich
All this in the database
Allan
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Post by tallanent on Jul 11, 2018 23:29:17 GMT
The latest addition to the database ... [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable]London W - hammer number 69 with code at top - squared circle A number of additions have been made today with new items as well as updates ... There is now over 18,750 British marks listed with 16,438 illustrated and now just 3,377 that still require an image .... There is a a search box at the bottom of the main page that will allow you to search by year in use - for those that collect postmarks from a specific year - such as birth date etc ... Now time to get some sleep - and hopeful some time to do a few more tomorrow evening ... |
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Post by tallanent on Jul 16, 2018 21:44:29 GMT
More updates have been made over the past few days with some more new additions made ...
The total is now at 18,770 postmarks with 16,459 illustrated ...
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Londonbus1
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What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 22, 2018 17:46:15 GMT
Anyone seen this type of cancel before ? Just curious.  |
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Post by tallanent on Jul 22, 2018 23:29:24 GMT
Anyone seen this type of cancel before ? Just curious. Same basic type - but with single code letter at the top These were probably used on circulars Later type - circa 1920s - without code at top Later type - 1922 ... As can be seen - used over a very long period in various forms .... Hope this helps .... Everything to this stage is now listed in the database Allan |
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Aug 13, 2018 21:35:54 GMT
 Alloa, Clackmannanshire on 14-Aug-1950 I didn't check to see if this one is already in the database, but offer it here just in case it is not. |
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Post by tallanent on Oct 17, 2018 20:10:31 GMT
The postmark database continues to grow - although rather slowly as there are a lot of other things happening at the moment [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable]These entries for Brecon and Newport Mon have just been added and now take the total to over 18,900 British entries with well over 87 percent of these illustrated |
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Post by tallanent on Nov 5, 2018 14:12:42 GMT
The work on the database continues with lots of new entries as well as 100's of updates to date ranges, codes etc ... [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable]This is one such item that has been added showing a US postmark on a British stamp and will show up when searched under USA or GB ... with the leter being showed in the additional section at the base of the listing Work will continue as I head towards 19,000 entries ..... |
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Post by tallanent on Nov 6, 2018 18:54:19 GMT
This one is a recent addition - adding another Victorian period postmark for Fownhope [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable]25 July 1844 Post Office under Hereford
1 August 1871 Money Order Office & Savings Bank
13 April 1897 Telegraph Office. Code used = FHE
28 July 1923 POST TOWN
1 February 1930 post Office under Hereford
1954 Telegraph Office discontinued The British section of the database now has (just) over 88 percent of the entries illustrated as a few of those that were missing have had scans added... Regards ... Allan
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Post by tallanent on Nov 8, 2018 19:33:09 GMT
Finally - there are now 19,000 British entries in the database ...
[Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable]This cover extended the date range for the standard Registered London mark (left) and added a new entry for the 'From Hamburg' version ... To give you some idea of the scale of this project, as noted, there are now 19,000 British marks listed ... On my hard drive are several thousand images that need to be checked against the database and updates or additions made as required .... In addition to these on my hard drive, there are also those that I get direct by email and these are moved to their own folder and checked through in the same manner as I get time. Currently this folder has 27,522 emails - each of which has at least one picture / scan that needs checking ... I think I may be at this for a while ...
To get to this stage would not have been possible without the help of fellow collectors and for all those who have helped with a single mark, what may appear to be a minor update or with multiple scans, I can only offer my thanks for taking the time to help expand the details that the database contains ... I hope that users are finding the details useful and, (as I have said before), if you are looking up an office and want the details for that place added to the office details / history of the office, just post a request here and I will get them in place as requested. Some are being added as I come across them, but a request will be dealt with sooner to aid those using the data ... Once again, my thanks to all Regards .. Allan
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Post by tallanent on Nov 12, 2018 2:50:53 GMT
The database continues to expand with this being the latest British entry [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable]This added Helford as a new entry and also filled a gap for a missing scan for St Martin RSO There are now 19,032 British postmarks listed with over 88 percent illustrated .... A great number of updates have again been made to existing entries to expand the details ... Hope you all find this useful and would love to hear your thoughts / comments / observations ... Now 0250am .. so time to grab some sleep
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Post by tallanent on Nov 15, 2018 1:02:47 GMT
The British postmarks in the database now total 19,069 I recently asked for thoughts / comments etc, etc ... and one thing that was requested was a record of the various types of Bishop Marks used at London and Edinburgh ... This seemed like a good idea to have the early marks illustrated, however, these marks contain no text to allow a search in the normal manner .. To overcome this and as a start in getting these listed, a search for *** will bring up these pre-stamp marks - which will now start to be added to the database [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable]This item from 1799 is the latest addition .... (The period of use for the Hereford mark was also updated) Hope this extra information is useful to those who collect this area of postal history ... Regards ... Allan |
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Post by tallanent on Nov 15, 2018 20:55:09 GMT
Additions and updates to the database continue with there now being over 19,100 British postmarks listed .... [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable]This is the latest addition which added to the Bishop (type) mark and also added the split straight line Leominster .. dated 20 September 1790 With the listing of the Bishop Marks - it will be seen from the database that the *** search string is now followed by the year, ***1661, ***1779 etc, etc ... This has been done as it will 1 ... allow a search by specific year 2 ... ensure that the entries are grouped together by year and 3 ... allow me to easier move items around to get the entries in strict date order ... With regards to item (2) ... the database can be searched by year from the main search page but this will display all postmarks for the selected year rather than just the Bishop Marks .. I announced this addition to the database last night and there are already over 30 listed with at least another 40 plus to be added and several collectors already offering to scan items they have to add to the listing ... The London mark in its basic form was in use from circa 1661 to circa 1799 ... so about 138 years - and with each being hand-cut, that makes 138*365 = 50,370 examples required .... I wonder how many of these still exist ...
If any members here have examples, please post them on this thread and I will get the details added in ...
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Post by tallanent on Nov 17, 2018 20:10:51 GMT
Work has continued with more Bishop Marks being added to the database, in addition to some other updates and additions .... [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable]This from 11 July 1786 is the latest addition .... The Bishop marks now have 69 entries with some details at the heads of the relevant date sections to give additional information for the collector ... Happy hunting .... more will be added soon ...
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Post by tallanent on Dec 4, 2018 21:20:08 GMT
The database now has 19,200 British postmarks listed ....
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Post by tallanent on Dec 7, 2018 12:53:20 GMT
With more updates made, the database continues to expand in terms of the information listed ...
There are now under 3,300 British postmarks listed that still require a picture
The additions made, along with various new entries, are additional dates and codes etc - thus expanding the periods of use for a number of marks used
Some pictures of post offices have been added to a few entries along with details relating to the offices ...
Work continues .... Allan
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stevew
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What I collect: stamps, covers, postal cards from Canal Zone, early USA, Channel Islands
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Post by stevew on Dec 7, 2018 15:52:19 GMT
Postmarked Crookham Camp, Aldershot, Hants., 26 May 1967, on cover.   '  |
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Post by tallanent on Dec 7, 2018 16:14:52 GMT
This added and fills another gap ... thanks ...
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stevew
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Post by stevew on Dec 9, 2018 15:40:23 GMT
Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, 22 Ju 1937  Hipperholme, Halifax, 15 July? 1937?  Bournemouth Poole, 3 Sep 1936  Ardglass, Downpatrick Co Down, 5 Sep 1965?  75 (Birmingham)  Cambridge, 10 May 1968, Visit Cambridge  |
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Post by tallanent on Dec 9, 2018 18:26:44 GMT
These now added to the listing ...
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Post by tallanent on Dec 15, 2018 1:51:54 GMT
[Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable]This is the latest addition to the database and brings the total now to 19,300 British postmarks listed with well over 88 percent of these illustrated ... In addition to the new entries there has also been along the way updates to a number of the marks that were already in place, these being earlier and / or later dates or various other minor updates to codes etc as normally happens as I work through the scans I have on file ... My target for this year was 19,000 so I am happy that I have hammered this and am making good headway to the 20,000 mark ... Many thanks yet again for all the help people have given ... Allan
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Post by tallanent on Jan 30, 2019 15:44:58 GMT
You are welcome. Here are a few more and I suspect there maybe more by the time I get to the botom of the bag. A hand stamp of five wavy lines rectangular obliterator in box.  Details on this type .... Added to the database - |
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Post by tallanent on Jan 31, 2019 21:42:49 GMT
[Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable] The latest addition to the British section of the database Red Lion St P Paid mark in blue In addition the double ring PAID mark at the left also added another code letter combination to that entry ... This now brings the total for GB to 19,400 entries ... In addition, as I have been doing updates, I have also added to the USA section .... This now included a great number of hand stamps that are known to be in the public domain, (there are also entries like this for GB). This information is useful as it provides the collector with the information, should they encounter an impression of a postmark that appears a little to good to be true ... I am aware of a number of others, (mainly British) that are in the public domain and theses will be added as I get details ...
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Post by smauggie on Feb 5, 2019 18:15:49 GMT
Saint Neots, Cambridgeshire
England
July 28, 1904This is the small dial cancel with the letter A which I believe is a new variety for you Allan as well as an EKU. ' Saint Neots sits on the border between the counties of Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. Bedfordshire was the last place my Scottish(Norse)/English ancestors lived before emigrating to America in the 16th century. 
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Post by tallanent on Feb 5, 2019 21:28:21 GMT
I think it may be a different type - so added as such
it can always be removed later and the details merged if it proves not to be the case
Allan
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renden
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Post by renden on Feb 5, 2019 21:35:30 GMT
I think it may be a different type - so added as such it can always be removed later and the details merged if it proves not to be the case Allan Allan tallanentI do not understand your posts and their purpose - sorry ! René |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 5, 2019 22:04:29 GMT
I think it may be a different type - so added as such it can always be removed later and the details merged if it proves not to be the case Allan Allan tallanent I do not understand your posts and their purpose - sorry ! René Have you looked at the database .... There you will see all the types and then the post should make sense ..... this entire thread is about British postmarks for the database Any problems with the database - let me know and I will get on to it ... |
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renden
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Post by renden on Feb 5, 2019 22:14:06 GMT
Allan tallanent I do not understand your posts and their purpose - sorry ! René Have you looked at the database .... There you will see all the types and then the post should make sense ..... this entire thread is about British postmarks for the database Any problems with the database - let me know and I will get on to it ... Good to know and I have visited the database - good work !! René |
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Post by smauggie on Feb 11, 2019 17:04:23 GMT
Aldgate BOE
Parcel CancelHi Allan, I believe this is a new variety for you, a double-circle parcel cancel from Aldgate with the B. O. E. initials (which to be honest I can't recall or don't know what they stand for). 
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