anglobob
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Post by anglobob on Apr 19, 2022 0:08:26 GMT
I have come across several stamps and covers with TPO..travelling post office..cancellations.These would show the route or train number. Route numbers 1-200 were usually assigned to first class TPO,s and 200-700 were for second class TPO,s. Numbers over 1000 are train numbers and indicate the use of a mail guard. ( info taken from TPO and Seapost Society)  |
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Apr 19, 2022 7:45:38 GMT
I have come across several stamps and covers with TPO..travelling post office..cancellations.These would show the route or train number. Route numbers 1-200 were usually assigned to first class TPO,s and 200-700 were for second class TPO,s. Numbers over 1000 are train numbers and indicate the use of a mail guard. ( info taken from TPO and Seapost Society) A new subject to me. Thanks for posting it. |
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Apr 21, 2022 13:39:12 GMT
Another selection of railway postmarks from the early 1900,s.  |
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Apr 21, 2022 19:24:27 GMT
Two different types of TPO cancellations on cover. The first cover has a Triest to Vienna postmark.The train number is at the bottom of the cancellation but is not very clear...possibly 10, The cover was sent in January,1912 to Holland. The second cover was sent to Berlin in April 1892 and has train number 292 from Riva to Mora,both of which are now in Northern Italy.  |
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Jun 24, 2022 13:12:18 GMT
An alternative term for TPO was POSTAMBULANCE. This is a 5kr stationery letter card with K.K.Post Ambulance No 9 cancellation. This was the Trieste to Vienna route.  |
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Jun 24, 2022 14:12:17 GMT
Mail guard postmarks...POSTCONDUCTEUR im ZUGE. These are a little harder to find and appear to show the route and the train number.  |
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Jul 28, 2022 12:44:47 GMT
July 28 Manuscript cancellation on 2kr correspondence card with Postconducteur am Zige markings from Lippau-Rohrenberg train 1089. Arrival datestamp in Karlsbad July 29,1893.  |
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