'ENT.O.1' on W. H. Smith & Son, Stationery | |
Indicia | Date Plugs |
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2d | 10/6/63 |
'T1' on loose stamps | ||||
Denom. | Colour | Plate | Qty. | Approx. Date Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
4d | vermilion | 11 | 1 | late 1868 to 21/3/70 |
W. H. Smith & Son Postal Stationery postmarked 'FB' for comparison:
The 'FB' postmark was available from 1859
Large 'FB' on W. H. Smith & Son, Stationery | |
Indicia | Date Plugs |
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1d | 6/11/74, 26/11/77, 20/4/78, 4/7/78, 7/5/79, 20/12/79, 19/2/80, 8/5/80, 22/9/81, 7/10/82, 19/1/83, 23/7/83 |
1d | 2 x Undated (curl in bunch, 1883 onwards) |
1½d | 7/1/84 |
2d | 23/5/74, 21/1/80, 24/4/80, 31/3/81 |
3d | 22/2/79, 31/1/81, 3/2/85, 21/7/85, 17/10/87 |
6d | 9/1/79 |
This gives a minimum range of 23/5/74 to 17/10/87
W. H. Smith & Son were granted their precancel in Feb. 1880 so why 'FB' cancellations so late ?
W. H. Smith & Son Postal Stationery with various London, Provincial & TPO postmarks for comparison:
Misc. on W. H. Smith & Son, Stationery | |
Indicia | Date Plugs |
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1d | 15/7/63, 19/7/64, 21/2/66, 3/8/66, 16/3/67, 8/10/67, 8/12/82 |
1d | 1 x Undated (curl in bunch, 1883 onwards) |
1½d | 30/7/88 |
2d | 19/3/62, 17/3/68, 20/4/68, 20/7/68, 2/10/71, 11/12/83, 6/12/84, 21/12/85 |
3d | 22/6/67, 13/3/71, 23/2/74, 9/3/74, 10/12/79, 11/7/87 |
4d | 6/9/64, 25/3/67, 16/5/71, 15/7/71 |
6d | 28/9/68, 8/6/74 |
1s | 13/5/76 |
This gives a minimum range of 19/3/62 to 30/7/88
W. H. Smith & Son perfinned stamps postmarked 'FS' for comparison:
According to Mackay, the 'FS' postmark was available from the early 1900's
'FS' on loose stamps | ||||
Denom. | Notes | Series | Qty. | Approx. Date Range |
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10d | De La Rue | KE7 | 1 | 3/7/1902 to 9/10/1911 |
Again, why 'FS' cancellations rather than Precancel ?
The dark blue-green 'blips' indicate items with dated date-plugs or postmarks.
The translucent yellowish 'blips' indicate dates estimated from the stamps used.
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