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Post by rod222 on Feb 16, 2016 0:54:07 GMT
Unusual to see an Australian postmark, cancelling a British Stamp. Here is a Scot "Brunswick Star" (320 / A) (Edinburgh) ( TAIN ) cancelling an early 9 kreuzer German Stamp. Owner : Gerhard.  |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 16, 2016 1:15:51 GMT
Unusual to see an Australian postmark, cancelling a British Stamp. Here is a Scot "Brunswick Star" (320 / A) (Edinburgh) cancelling an early 9 kreuzer German Stamp. Owner : Gerhard. ... I don't think this is a British Brunswick star of Edinburgh ... The number is wrong for a start .....  All the Edinburgh ones followed the above basic style, but there are variations in the rays etc The number over letter arrangement suggests another locations ... and although I am aware that the design was used in other countries, I have no further details at this time Allan |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 16, 2016 1:20:09 GMT
rod222Thanks for the extra details on the Australian mark .... will look into this in more detail later as now 1:20am Allan
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Post by rod222 on Feb 16, 2016 1:32:32 GMT
I stand corrected. Postmark 320/ A = Scotland Post Office = Tain Thanks for the heads up. (I think these postmarks were from Pearson Hill's "Parallel Motion" cancellers, Allan) Due recognition to Mr. Tim Burgess, in 2007, who located the Pmk (and brickbats to my faltering memory)  |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 16, 2016 22:44:56 GMT
rod222 The details for that postmark on the German stamp now added ..... I also stand corrected .... Tonight's item is the addition of a picture, and thus some related details, for an item I had listed but have today added a scan ... [Moderator edit - image links are broken and irretrievable] No 70 Oxford Street B O W Money Order Office, Savings Bank & Telegraph Office. Code used OCG. 5 July 1909. Ex 'No.10' Replaced by 'Rathbone Place' 16 June 1924 The previous office was No. 10 ... Details as follows ...  Money Order Office, Savings Bank & Telegraph Office. Code used OCG. 1 May 1885 Ex 'No.19' Replaced by 'No.70' 5 July 1909 Although changed to No. 70 on the 5 July 1909, as can be seen, the hand stamp remained in used for a number of years I have no scan for the office at No. 19, but the details are ... Money Order Office, Savings Bank & Telegraph Office. Code used OCG. 1 September 1881 Ex 'No.431' Replaced by 'No.10' 1 May 1885 Also, no scan for No. 431, but details are ... BO, Money Order Office, Savings Bank & Telegraph Office. Code used OCG. 1 March 1873 Renumbered 'No.19', 1 September 1881 ----------------------------------------------- To return to No. 70 we see that it was replaced by Rathbone Place on the 16 June 1924 Again, I have no scan at this time, and will refrain from more text, however, this is the intention of the database to be able to trace these items, thus my request for anything that can be added I trust this will prompt some to look at their postmarks, check the database and aid in the additions and updates ... Allan
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Post by tallanent on Feb 18, 2016 0:24:24 GMT
Running a little late, but Wednesdays items is ... Devonport [Moderator edit - image links are broken and irretrievable] Devonport was allocated the numeral 250 ... According to Brumell in his book on Post Office numbers, a double stamp, (duplex as above), was used in 1856 As can be seen from the scan, we can now extend this date back to the 12 March 1855 A nice example of the error of number  The correct location, Plymouth, with the same type of mark for comparison Allan |
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Post by zipper on Feb 18, 2016 1:29:28 GMT
London 1897 to Brussels Uprated stationery Envelope Stamped to Order to Belgium   |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 18, 2016 3:35:27 GMT
London 1897 to Brussels Uprated stationery Envelope Stamped to Order to Belgium Can you offer an opinion please? (Post above) Guess: Postmark : London postmark for mail going elsewhere. 105 in Diamond = Bracknell (40km west of London) The Agra Bank Limited (Went into voluntary liquidation, 3 years later)  |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 18, 2016 3:51:32 GMT
tallanent Coaxing Zipper out of the limelight, for a change.  A new one from rod222 Cannot locate on your database. STONYHURST (2 words?) 6th July 1920 Stonyhurst CDS, a 300 acre college One of the pupils there, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle author of Sherlock Holmes. 
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Post by rod222 on Feb 18, 2016 4:09:02 GMT
tallanent INCHTURE You have a faded scan. This may be helpful.  PENCAITLAND You are searching for an image of this one (misplaced "7" in the date slug) (curious as to the coloured paper on these stationery cut outs, not common in the 1800's? ) 
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Post by rod222 on Feb 18, 2016 4:28:22 GMT
Britain's smallest Datestamp. CDS = Circular date stamp. Manchester 1896  Hendy 1909  |
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Post by zipper on Feb 18, 2016 5:14:11 GMT
Wandsworth Saw the numeral pmk on the database, but not this.  |
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Post by zipper on Feb 18, 2016 5:26:19 GMT
Aberdeen Different from the ones on the database.  |
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Post by zipper on Feb 18, 2016 5:33:03 GMT
Am hoping you can decipher this one.   |
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Post by zipper on Feb 18, 2016 5:40:08 GMT
Mourning Cover / Ladies Cover   |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 18, 2016 9:32:19 GMT
London 1897 to Brussels Uprated stationery Envelope Stamped to Order to Belgium Can you offer an opinion please? (Post above) Guess: Postmark : London postmark for mail going elsewhere. 105 in Diamond = Bracknell (40km west of London) These postmarks with the number in diamond were all used at the London Inland Office They can not be assigned to a specific office, (Bracknell), as they are a totally different series .... The clerk probably got a cancellation device at the start of their shift. They would then stamp it in the office DSI book, (Date Stamp Impression book), and add the date and their name In the event of a complaint at a later date, it would be possible to then trace who was using each device. The inland office numbers go fairly high, but I am not sure how far without checking Hope this helps ... Allan PS .. Now listed in the database |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 18, 2016 9:56:41 GMT
Am hoping you can decipher this one. I think the straight line mark is probably French The F P O mark is already listed in the database and noted as applied to mail coming from overseas - so that would tie in |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 18, 2016 10:10:38 GMT
Everything to this stage now listed in the database
Hope to get some more listed later, but I am under orders to get some of the work done in the house
Allan
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Post by rod222 on Feb 18, 2016 11:04:46 GMT
Everything to this stage now listed in the database Hope to get some more listed later, but I am under orders to get some of the work done in the house Allan Indeed, the hobby has to take a back seat sometimes, like wives and cycling. Happy wife, happy life. |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 18, 2016 11:10:29 GMT
Am hoping you can decipher this one. I agree with Allan, my guess is "BOULONGNE STEAMER" a packet ship. (a deliciously nice item) Addressed to "Fish Street Hill" shown here in red................... (Just up from London Bridge) This was from a woodblock of London in 1633 (before the Great Fire of London 1666) The "Agas" map  |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 18, 2016 12:04:12 GMT
Mourning Cover / Ladies Cover Frustrating, I cannot translate the second line. Drat! This may be your man Donald Currie Esquire, Perthshire en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_CurrieThe dates marry. The District BALLINLUIG is 18 miles from FORTINGALL The Birthplace of Pontius Pilate. This man was a shipping magnate, he should have lots of proving covers around the internet, one would surmise. tallanent"E D" on the Liverpool CDS ? Evening Delivery ? |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 18, 2016 18:49:24 GMT
E D on the Liverpool duplex = Eastern District
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Post by zipper on Feb 18, 2016 21:38:48 GMT
Mulready Sheet with double struck red Maltese Cross, Milbrook Penny Post, and Southampton Penny Post, January 15, 1841   |
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Post by zipper on Feb 18, 2016 21:43:17 GMT
Numerical Postmarks with city names underneath  |
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Post by zipper on Feb 18, 2016 21:51:13 GMT
QV Numerical Cancels  |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 18, 2016 22:35:41 GMT
Mulready Sheet with double struck red Maltese Cross, Milbrook Penny Post, and Southampton Penny Post, January 15, 1841 Superb. Caveat. Postmarks: General The following information is a catalogue of "types" Behind every single suggestion there may be several hundred, even 1000's of versions. Milbrook Penny Post : Distinctive Town Stamps. Cat style 44 Type "B" 1983 catalogue Listing = ? (maybe suggests rare or scarce, the catalogue does not give a explanation of "?") Southhampton Penny Post (note solidus = / which indicates a new line in a PERFIN or postmark) Same catalogue type as above in Milford (However dated style not listed in the 1983 catalogue) (Southhampton / date/ penny post) CV 1983 : £60 for type B Thomas Joblin unknown Holybourne (village) listed in the Domesday book in 1086 AD as Haliborne |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 18, 2016 22:45:55 GMT
Numerical Postmarks with city names underneath Zip, you have the beginnings of a valuable collection. If you would consider a reference for a checklist, to enhance your enjoyment of the discipline, I have an Excel sheet of English, Scot,Welsh, and Irish postmarks and numbers (I do not have excel, but mine opens in the free "Libre office") Let me know if you are interested, and I may be able to email it to you. Sadly, I am unable to show recognition to the author, whom remains unknown. Possibly Mr. Stuart Tanner, Northern Ireland.  |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 18, 2016 22:49:46 GMT
The Penny Post marks on the Mulready sheet are now both listed ..... many thanks The page of numerals have been save to the hard drive and I will get on to those tomorrow ... the house work went on longer than expected .... such is life So tonight's offering is really another of those added yesterday .... Ashford Middlesex [Moderator edit - image link is broken and irretrievable] Penny Post Office of Staines 1811 Penny Post Office of Chertsey 1839 Penny Post Office of Chertsey 1850 post Office under Staines by 1851 Money Order Office 7 Savings Bank 1 April 1873 Numeral 821 issued 1877 Post Town by April 1880 Telegraph Office 5 October 1886. Code used AHD Changed to MSPO 14 February 1994 Closed 26 June 2007 Re-opened 4 June 2009 There is also an Ashford in Kent, and this is listed in the database with examples from 1780 onward .... Happy hunting ... and thanks for the additions ... Allan |
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Post by smauggie on Feb 18, 2016 22:53:58 GMT
(Second) Boer War, South Africa Army Field PO?  |
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Post by tallanent on Feb 18, 2016 22:56:20 GMT
Numerical Postmarks with city names underneath Zip, you have the beginnings of a valuable collection. If you would consider a reference for a checklist, to enhance your enjoyment of the discipline, I have an Excel sheet of English, Scot,Welsh, and Irish postmarks and numbers (I do not have excel, but mine opens in the free "Libre office") Let me know if you are interested, and I may be able to email it to you. Sadly, I am unable to show recognition to the author, whom remains unknown. I recall this spreadsheet from several years back, and very good it is for quick checking / looking things up if I remember correctly, it was compiled by Stuart Tanner from Northern Ireland, with whom I have had many a long night discussion working out postal markings and postal rates ... Allan |
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