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The Post Office Stamped Stationery of the Kings.

My Note: Due to an increasing influx of images, this has been split from the page that mostly had Queen Victoria.
Much of this page is being put together with the aid of eBay images courtesy of David Huggins (son of Alan Huggins) - Thanks David.

To help find things from just the L&H TP numbers, I provide this index :

Images on this page are mostly shown at half actual size to save "clutter".    To see detail, <right-click> with Save or Copy will provide images twice the size.

Stamped Stationery.

King Edward VII.

Shortcuts to different sections (not all on this page) :
A1 Forms	Perfins	A1 Forms	A1 Forms	Unstamped Forms	P.O. Envelopes

Form A1, nominally 149 x 229 mm and ruled for 25 words with up to 12 words for 6d and 1/2d for each additional word.
Initially printed by Mc Corquodale & Co. Ltd.

Type 17 sold singly, and Type 18 perforated and sold in booklets.
A suffix is added to the Type as follows :

Alan Huggins made a listing of the different forms according to their imprint and the embossed stamp die used when known. TP17a No Warrant identification Dies 1, 2, 4; with ‘W M’ perfin. Die ? TP17b 250,000—12/03. Wt.20448/430. Die 6     '   ' 250,000—1/05. Wt.25072/751. Die 8     '   ' 1,000,000—4/06. Wt.31999/1352. Die ?     '   ' 250,000—11/07. Wt.18368/1287. Dies 4, 7 TP17c (96619) Wt.33651/1332. 3/09. Sch.7. Die 11     '   ' (31049) Wt.21523/2347. 11/09. Sch.7. Die 11 TP17d (5748) Wt.22069—2436. 250,000. 10/10. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.41. Die ?     '   ' (4590) Wt.38866—1451. 250,000. 3/12. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.41. Die ?     '   ' (4707) Wt.23400—2300. 250,000. 10/12. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.41. Die 5     '   ' (5033) Wt.33331—994. 250,000. 12/13. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.41. Die ? TP18a 1,000,000-6/01. Wt.8037/219. Die 2     '   ' No Warrant identification     '   ' 1,000,000—6/01. Wt.8037/219. Die 2     '   ' 1,000,000-10/01. Wt.16472/393. Die ? only overptd for Gold Coast     '   ' 1,000,000—3/02. Wt. 33232/777. Dies 3, 4,5     '   ' 1,000,000—6/02. Wt.5943/444. Die 4     '   ' 1,000,000—3/03. Wt.28573/709. Die 1 TP18b 1,000,000—1/03. Wt.25072/751. Die ?     '   ' 1,000,000—8/03. Wt.11326/101. Die 5     '   ' 1,000,000—2/04. Wt.26985/660. Die 7     '   ' 1,000,000—7/04. Wt.7967/129. Die 6     '   ' 1,000,000—12/04. Wt.21601/641. Die 7     '   ' 1,000,000—1/05. Wt.25072/751. Dies 62, 7     '   ' 1,000,000—6/05. Wt.5955/274. Dies 6, 8     '   ' 1,000,000—12/05. Wt.21486/904. Dies ? - added     '   ' 1,000,000—4/06. W+t.31999/1352. Die 11 + SPECIMEN Type 17     '   ' 1,000,000—8/06. Wt.12114/1840. Die 6     '   ' 1,000,000—1/07. Wt.24528/293. Die ? TP18c 1,000,000—3/08. Wt.20852/1390. Die 10     '   ' 1,000,000—7/08. Wt.9652/337. Die ?     '   ' 1,000,000—12/08. Wt.25312/1008. Die ?     '   ' (97547) Wt.1122/1510. 1,000,000—5/09. Sch.8. Dies 6, 12     '   ' (G.2020) Wt.13912/2046. 1,000,000—8/09. Sch.8. Die ?     '   ' (V.31678) Wt.28040/2682. 1,000,000.1/10. Sch.8. Die ?     '   ' (V.32908) Wt.12718/1858. 1,000,000.8/10. Sch.8. Die ? TP18d *(5782) Wt.29561-2908. 1,000,000.,12/10. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Die ?     '   ' (5883) Wt.11484—249. 1,000,000. 7/11. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Die ?     '   ' (4533) Wt.23742—848. 1,000,000. 11/11.Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Die ?     '   ' (4602) Wt.4583—1701. 1,000,000. 5/12. Wy, &S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Die 16     '   ' (4702) Wt.21361—2242. 1,000,000. 9/12. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Die ?     '   ' (4760) Wt.43972—2917. 1,000,000. 3/13. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Die ?     '   ' (4894) Wt.20028—611. 1,000,000. 9/13. Wy.&S.,Ltd.Sch.42. Die ?     '   ' (5046.) Wt.40661—1236. 1,002,000. 2/14. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.41, Die ?     '   ' (5146) Wt.19456—1075. 1,002,000. 9/14. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Die ? *This was down as "(5872)", but an example shown has "(5782)".

Mc Corquodale & Co. Ltd. form without warrant identification         L&H TP17a (1902)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing) Mc Corquodale & Co. Ltd. form, warrant 20448/430           L&H TP17b (1903)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing) Mc Corquodale & Co. Ltd. form, warrant 33651/1332           L&H TP17c (1909)  No Notice.    Images courtesy of AlphaOmegaPhilately on eBay.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Wyman & Sons. form, warrant 21486/904           L&H TP18b (1905)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Wyman & Sons. warrant 29561/2903       L&H TP18d (1910) *       Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Wyman & Sons. form, warrant 20028/611           L&H TP18d (1913)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

These are also known perfinned.

L&H TP18b (1905) Mc Corquodale & Co. Ltd. form with   G M / & G   perfin courtesy of Jeff Turnbull.

L&H TP18b (1907) Later Mc Corquodale & Co. Ltd. form with   G M / & G   perfin courtesy of Jeff Turnbull.

L&H TP18d (1912) Wy. & S., Ltd form with   G M / & G   perfin courtesy of Jeff Turnbull.

Perfinned, used, but uncancelled, courtesy of Jeff Turnbull.

My Reference GM-1 Perfin Soc. Ref. G 3400.01 Perfin User Ginner, Morton & Goddard Eastcheap, London. Image courtesy of: Jeff Turnbull

My Reference BLC-1 Perfin Soc. Ref. B 4240.01M Perfin User Biggart, Lumsden & Co., 105 West George St., Glasgow. Image courtesy of: Jeff Turnbull

Form A1 size 190-193 x 222-227 mm. For use at Stock Exchanges.

10 basic types that will probably be easier to follow in a table. Again they were sold singly or in booklets.
A range of different printing companies were used, identifiable from their imprint and style of address.

Those with illustrated examples have a white background. Click it to go to it. Type S / B Printer Year TP43a S Jas. Truscott ... LTD 1903 TP44a B Jas. Truscott ... LTD 1903 TP44aa B Jas. Truscott ... LONDON 1902 TP43aa S Jas. Truscott ... E.C. 1904? TP44ab B Jas. Truscott ... E.C. 1903? TP44ac B Jas. Truscott ... E.C. 1905 TP43ba S Wyman on Left 1905 TP44ba B Wyman on Right 1907 TP43bb S Wyman on Right - Sch 40 or 43 1909 TP44bb B Wyman on Right - Sch.44 1910 Variants : TP43a 250,000—11/02-WT.15807. Die ? with ‘ALIQUIS’ TP43aa 250,000-12/03-WT.21,083 Die ?     '   ' 500,000—7/05-WT.4103 Die ? TP43ba 40 250,000-8/05-WT.10623. Die 7 with ‘FISCALIS’     '   ' 40 250,000-4/06-WT.10623. Die ? with ‘APHORISM”’ TP43bb (5548) Wt.8009- 1808.250,000.6/09. Wy.&S.,Ltd. Sch.40. Die 13     '   ' (5670) Wt.3307-1289.250,000.4/10. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.40. Dies 12, 17     '   ' (4708) Wt.23400—2300.250.000.10/12. Wy.& S.,Ltd.Sch.43. Die 18 TP44a 750,000—4/03—-WT.27,542. Die 6 with ‘BIPEDAL’ TP44aa No Warrant identification. Die 3 with ‘CRICKMER’ TP44ab 5500,000-11/03—-WT.11326. Die 7 with ‘CRICKER’     '   ' 500,000-1/05-WT.25,072. Die 8 with ‘HILTOWSE’ TP44ac 500,000—7/05-WT.4,103. Die 6 TP44ba No Warrant identification but with ‘[41]’ after printer’s imprint, with “The Name and Address’ above ‘TO’ — only seen with SPECIMEN Type 17, Die 10     '   ' [41] 500,000-12/06-WT.22,294. WYMAN AND SONS,LTD.,LONDON.E.C., with ‘The Name and Address’ above ‘TO’. Die 7     '   ' [41] 500,000-8/07-WT.12,654. WYMAN AND SONS,LTD.,LONDON.E.C., without(?) “The Name and Address’ above ‘TO’. Die ?     '   ' [41]500,000—-11/08-WT.20,588. WYMAN AND SONS,LTD.,LONDON.E.C., without ‘The Name and Address’ above ‘TO’. Die ? TP44bb (5747) Wt.22069-2436. 500,000. 10/10. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.44. Die ?     '   ' (4606) Wt.6045-1769. 500,000. 5/12. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.44 Die ? with (NATHANTY’     '   ' (4703) W.21361-2242. 500,000. 9/12. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch 44. Dies 15, 16?     '   ' (4811) Wt.1470-27. 500,000. 4/13. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.44. Die ?     '   ' (5040) Wt.35416-10637. 500,000. 12/13. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.44. Die ?

L&H TP43aa (1904 & 5 ?)     —    two types of imprint.         Truscott & Son Ltd. form with warrant for 250,000.   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Wyman & Sons Ltd. form, warrant 3307-1289           L&H TP43bb (1910)   Images courtesy of AlphaOmegaPhilately on eBay.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Wyman & Sons Ltd. form, TP43bb variant with warrant 23400-2300   courtesy of David Huggins, click imprint for listing.

Jas. Truscott & Son Ltd. form with Printers imprints only.           L&H TP44aa (1902) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Jas. Truscott & Son Ltd., London, E.C. form .   ...       L&H TP44ac (1905) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Wyman & Sons Ltd. form with warrant for 500,000.             L&H TP44ba (1907) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Wyman & Sons Ltd. form with warrant for 500,000.             L&H TP44bb (1910) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Form A1 size 190-193 x 222-227 mm. For transmission by Submarine Cable.
All sold in booklets of 25 forms, size 143 x 225mm, for 21 shillings. Each bearing a 10d brown octagonal impressed stamp.

5 basic types that will probably be easier to follow in a table. Again they were sold singly or in booklets.
Two different printing companies were used, with variations in wording.

Varieties Warrant identifications as follow: TP59aa No Warrant identification. Die 1 TP59ab No Warrant identification. Die 1 TP59ba No Warrant identification — buff paper; with ‘[44]’ Die 1 TP59ba (44)-—100,000—8.05. — cream paper: without ‘[44]’ Die 1 TP59bb (5457) and with (44) Die ? TP59c (5530) Wt.1122—1510. 100,000. 4/09. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.44. Die ? TP59c (5592) Wt.15565—2111. 100,000. 9/09. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.44. Die 2 TP59c (5700) Wt.12718—1858. 100,000. 7/10. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.44. Die 2 TP59c (5784) Wt.29956—2924. 100,000. 12/10. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.45. Die 2 TP59c (4734) Wt.31411—2534. 100,000. 12/12. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.45. Die 2 TP59c (5013) Wt.29212 876. 100,000. 11/13. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.45. Die 2

Type Printer Wording Year TP59aa Jas. Truscott & Son "(Telegrams by the North American Cables excepted)" 1903 TP59ab Jas. Truscott & Son "(Telegrams to places in North America, Central America, or the West Indies excepted)" 1904? TP59ba Wyman & Sons 'Fetter Lane' No mention of Receipt for charges. 1905 TP59bb Wyman & Sons 'Fetter Lane' Receipt information below "space for excess stamps" at the top-right. 1907? TP59c Wyman & Sons 'Wy.& S.Ltd Sch 44' "space for excess stamps" has "(A receipt for the charges on this Telegram can be obtained, price One Penny.)" 1909   Jas. Truscott . form SPECIMEN with abbreviations on the back.             L&H TP59aa (1903) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Jas. Truscott . form SPECIMEN with abbreviations on the back.            L&H TP59c (1909) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Post Office Envelopes.

A similar design by Waterlow & Sons Limited, about 127 x 82 mm., was used for decades
of the Victorian era and into (at least) the Edwardian period.


Image courtesy of Edward Coombes.

King George V.

Shortcuts to different sections (not all on this page) :
A1 Forms	A1 Forms

A 6d Post Office Telegraph piece of a similar design, used at Candleriggs Glasgow on 3 June 1939.

Alan Huggins listed the basic types as : Type S / B Denom. Price / 12 Printer Imprint Year TP19 B 6d 6d Wyman Wy.& S.,Ltd. 1915 TP20a S 9d 6d Wyman Wy.& S.,Ltd. 1915-6 TP20aa S 9d 9d H/S Wyman Wy.& S.,Ltd. 1915-6 TP21a B 9d 6d Wyman Wy.& S.,Ltd. 1915-6 TP21aa B 9d 9d H/S Wyman Wy.& S.,Ltd. 1915-6 TP20ba S 9d 9d J.T.& S.Ltd. 1916-7 TP20bb S 9d 9d M.& H.Ltd. 1916-7 TP21ba B 9d 9d Wyman Wy.& S.,Ltd. 1916-7 TP21bb B 9d 9d Griffiths & Sons (G & S) 1916-7 TP21bc B 9d 9d J.T.& S.Ltd. 1916-7 TP21bd B 9d 9d M.& H.Ltd. 1916-7 TP21ca B 9d 9d Griffiths & Sons (G & S) 1918-20 TP21cb B 9d 9d Waterlow Bros & Layton ? W.B.& L.Ltd 1918-20 TP21cc B 9d 9d Daily Star D.St. 1918-20 TP22a B 9d + 3d 1s Griffiths & Sons (G & S) 1920 TP22b B 9d + 3d 1s Daily Star D. St. 1920 TP23a S 1s 1s Griffiths & Sons (G & S) 1920 TP24aa B 1s 1s Griffiths & Sons (G & S) 1920 TP24ab B 1s 1s G & S-"This tel .. " 3 lines 1923 TP24ac B 1s 1s G & S-"This tel .. " 4 lines 1923 TP23b S 1s 1s Daily Star D. St. 1920 TP24b B 1s 1s Daily Star D. St. 1920 TP24c B 1s 1s W.B.& L.Ltd, Harrow 1920 TP24d B 1s 1s H.M.Stationery Press Harrow 1920? TP24e B 1s 1s Waterlow? W.& S.Ltd 1923 TP24f B 1s 1s McC & Co Ltd Ldn 1924 TP24g B 1s 1s Waterlow? Wt & Sons Ltd 1925 TP23c S 1s 1s W. Howard & Sons - W.H.& S.Ltd 1926? TP24h B 1s 1s G & S - 'Telephone' Box 1927? TP24i B 1s 1s L. P. Co. L.P.Co. 1927? TP24j S? 1s 1s Waterlow & Sons W.&S.Ltd. 1927? TP24k B 1s 1s HMSO-'Harrow' - 'IMPORTANT' 1929? TP23d S 1s 1s HMSO-'Harrow' - 'IMPORTANT' 1930 TP24l B 1s 1s HMSO-'Harrow' - 'The Name ...' 1930 TP24m B 1s 1s HM SO Press ? No imprint 1934 TP25a B 6d 6d Waterlow ? No imprint 1935 TP25b B 6d 6d Waterlow ? W.&S.Ld. 1936? TP25c B 6d 6d Waterlow? - 'W.&S.Ld.' or 'Hw' 1936-40? Variants : TP19 (5216) Wt.43050 —144. 1,002,000. 2/15. Wy. & S.,Ltd. Sch. 42. TP19a TP19 with 3d KGV adhesive added to make up 9d rate, some with manuscript endorsement of increase. TP20a (4590) Wt.38866-1451. 250,000. 3/12. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.41. Die ?     '   ' (4707) Wt.23400-2300. 250,000. 10/12. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.41. Die ?     '   ' (5033) Wt.33331-994. 250,000. 12/13. Wy.& S.Ltd. Sch.41. Die ? TP20aa (5033) Wt.33331-994. 250,000. 12/13. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.41. Die ? TP20ba (351.) Wt.5571-13608. 9 16. J.T.& S.LTD.London, Die ? TP20bb (M63,186) Wt.34332-865. 11/16. M.&H.Ltd.London(536) Die ? TP20c [M390] 6186/1107 300m sheets 11/17 11393 G & S E2142 Die ? + SPECIMEN Type 26 TP21a (5216) Wt.43050-144. 1,002,000. 2/15. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Die 2 TP21aM (5216) Wt.43050-144. 1.002,000. 2/15. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Die ? TP21aa (5216) Wt.43050-144. 1,002,000. 2/15. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Dies 2, 4 TP21ba (5302) Wt.37380-2053. 41,750. 11/15. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.42. Die ?     '   ' (5324) Wt.5577-419. 41,750. 5/16. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.41. Die ? TP21bb [MT1054] 21581/661 40m shts.8/16sv 11393 G & S E/290 Die 2? TP21bc (351.) Wt.55771-13608. 9/16. J.T.& S.Ltd.,London. Die 2 TP21bd (M.63.186) Wt.34332-865. 11/16. M.&H.Ltd.London (E536) TP21ca [M390] 6186/1107 300m sheets 11/17 11393 G & S E2142 Die 3 TP21cb (22920) Wt.42936/345 150,000 Shts. 3/20 W.B.&L.Ltd., Harrow E.5563 Die ? TP21cc (2735PN) Wt.26248/1483 11/19 180M Shts. D.St. (Est.5563/2299) Die ? + SPECIMEN Type 15 TP22a [M390] 6186/1107 300m sheets 11/17 11393 G & S E2142 Die 6 + ? TP22b (2735PN) Wt.26248/1483 11/19 180M Shts.D.St. (Est.5563/2299) Die 5 + ? TP23a M390 6186/1107 300msheets 11/17 G & S E2142 Die 1 TP23b (2735 PN) Wt.26248/1483 11/19 180MShts. D.St. (Est.5563/2299) Dies 3, 4 TP23c (28063) E31840 Wt16826/3736 15,000Shts. 11/25 W.H & S.Ltd. E2401 Die5? TP23d (24) Wt.29658A/1648 115000 shts. 4/30 Harrow E1342 Die ? with ‘SPOTLESS’ ‘GLASGOW’ TP23e (17209) Wt.16265/3692 30,000shts. 8/33 Hw. G620 (on reverse) Die 6? TP24aa M390 6186/1107 300msheets 11/17 G & S E2142 Die? TP24ab M1446 21803/7060 100m shts. 1/23 11393 G & S$ E9422 Dies 1, 3?,4,5? TP24ac M4676 22626/8211 100m shts 12/23 11393 G & $ E371 Die ? with ‘BLAGDENITE FEN’ TP24b (2735 PN) Wt.26248/1483 11/19 180MShts. D.St. (Est.5563/2299) Dies 3, 4 TP24c (22920) Wt.42936/345 150,000Shts. 3/20 W.B.&L.Ltd.,Harrow E.5563 Die 4 with ‘GINGER, LIVERPOOL’ TP24d (126) Wt.10923/788. 150,000Shts. 7/20. H.M.Stationery Office Press, Harrow. E.5563/3440 Dies 1?, 4 TP24e 26104-Wt. 5018/4035-6/23-100M.-W.&S.Ltd.-(E.9781.) Dies 2, 5 TP24f 12881. 5386A/2591. 100Mshts. 6/24.-McC&CoLtd Ldn-E895. Die 2 TP24g 8182/4428 Wt1072/1227 200,000 Sheets/4/25 Wt & Sons Ltd E1772 Die? TP24h M3879 17865/3923 150m shts. 12/26 11393 G & S E3558 Die 6 TP24i 17606. Wt.7808/2518. 150,000sheets. 7/27. L.P.Co. E4142 Die 7 TP24j 256885—Wt.10302/2944—15,000-8/27-W.8&S.Ltd. (E.4211) Dies ? with ‘DAILY HERALD 8 FLEET LANE LONDON.’ and ‘Send quires copies’ TP24k (36625) Wt.26556/1293 100,000 Shts. 7/29 Harrow E493? Die ? TP24l (24) Wt.29658A/1648 115000shts. 4/30 Harrow E. 1342 Die ? with ‘HUMULUS,BORAH,LONDON’ TP24m (12688) 11952 100m. (on reverse) Die 14 TP24n (22985) 16018 150m. shts. 10/34 T.5650 (on reverse) Die ? TP25a (26197) 11468 125m.shts. 5/35 T. Dies 3, 4     '   ' (26767) 10457.150m.shts. 6/35 T.9089 Die ? + SPECIMEN Type 23 TP25b (283688F) Wt.15676/P.3879.150M. 7-35. W.&.S.Ld. T.6639 Die 6? + SPECIMEN Type 26 TP25c (284074) W. 25733/P.6206.150M. 11/35. W.&S.Ltd. T.7036 Die ? + SPECIMEN Type 15     '   ' (40351) 32917 Hw. T.1086 Die ?     '   ' (30700) 33738 Hw. T.7359 Die 4

6d Wyman & Son Ltd. form warrant 43050/144           L&H TP19 (1915, Sch.42.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing) The minimum rate (for 12 words) was raised from 6d to 9d on 1 November 1915. 9d Wyman & Son Ltd. form warrant 23400-2300           L&H TP20a (Sch.41.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing) 6d changed to 9d, Wyman & Son Ltd. form warrant 23331-994           L&H TP20aa (Sch.41.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing) Still marked 6d, Wyman & Son Ltd. form warrant 43050-144           L&H TP21a (Sch.42.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing) 6d changed to 9d. Wyman & Son Ltd. form warrant 43050-144           L&H TP21aa (Sch.42.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing) Marked 9d. Wyman & Son Ltd. form warrant 37380-2053           L&H TP21ba   (Wy.& S.,Ltd.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Marked 9d. J. T. & S. Ltd., London. form warrant 55771-13608           L&H TP21bc   (J. T. & S.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Marked 9d. G. & S. form warrant 6186-1107           L&H TP21ca   (G. & S.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Marked 9d. W.B. & L. Ltd. Harrow form warrant 42936/345           L&H TP21cb   (W.B. & L.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

The minimum rate was raised from 9d to 1s on 1 June 1920, initially by adding a 3d impression to existing stock.
It was reduced to 6d again on 1 June 1935.

9d + 3d, G & S form warrant 6186/1107           L&H TP22a   (G & S)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

9d + 3d, Daily Star form warrant 26248/1483           L&H TP22b   (D. St.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

1s. Griffiths & Sons form warrant 6186/1107           L&H TP23a   (G & S)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

1s. Daily Star form warrant 26248/1483           L&H TP23b   (Daily Star)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

1s. Griffiths & Sons form warrant 21803/7060           L&H TP24ab   (G. & S.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

1s. D.St. form warrant 26248/1483           L&H TP24b   (Daily Star)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

1s. H.M. S.O. Press Harrow warrant 10923/788         L&H TP24d   (H.M.SOP Harrow)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

1s. W. & S. Ltd. warrant 5018/4035         L&H TP24e   (W. & S. Ltd.)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

1s. McC & Co Ltd Ldn  warrant 5386A/2591         L&H TP24f   (McC & Co Ltd Ldn)   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

1s. (12688) 11952 100m. (on reverse)           L&H TP24m   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

The minimum rate was reduced back to 6d again on 1 June 1935.

6d again . (26197) 11468 125m.shts. 5/35 T. and also "A1" (on reverse)              L&H TP25a - 1935   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

6d. (30700) 33738 Hw. T.7359 and also "A1" (on reverse)              L&H TP25c   Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

Form A1 size 190-193 x 222-227 mm. For use at Stock Exchanges.

?? basic types that will probably be easier to follow in a table. Again they were sold singly or in booklets.
The early ones were printed by Jas. Truscott & Son, and the later by Wyman & Sons.
The Truscott address could end with "LTD", "LONDON" or "E.C.". The Wyman imprint could be on the Right or Left and later ones include "Sch.44".

Alan Huggins listed the basic types as : Type S / B Denomination Printer Imprint Year TP45 S 9d Wyman Wy.& S.,Ltd. 1915 ? TP46 B 9d Wyman Wy.& S.,Ltd. 1915 ? TP47a B 9d + 3d Wyman Wy.& S.,Ltd. 1920 TP47b B 9d + 3d Stationery Office? S.O.,F.Rd, 1920 TP48a S 1s Stationery Office? S.O.,F.Rd, 1920 TP48b S 1s HM SO Harrow 1920 TP49a B 1s Waterlow Bros & Layton ? W.B.& L.Ltd - large serif 'TO' 1920 TP49ba B 1s 'S.O.Press,Harrow' Large serif 'TO' 1920 TP49bb B 1s S.O.Press - "Harrow" Smaller serif 'TO' 1922 TP49bc B 1s As last but with "This telegram.. ..be included" to the right of  'TO' 1923 TP49c B 1s McCorquodale. McC. & Co.Ltd.,Ldn 1925? TP45 (4708) Wt.23400—2300 250,000. 10/12. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch 43 Die ? TP45 (5034) Wt.39331—994 250,000. 12/13. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch 43 Die 3 TP46 A15. (5225) Wt.46382—239. 500,000. 3/15. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.44. Die ? TP47a A.15. (5218) Wt.43050-144. 100,000. 2/15. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.44. Dies ?     '   ' A.15. (5225) Wt.46382-239. 500,000. 3/15. Wy.& S.,Ltd. Sch.44. Dies ? (Fig. 233) TP47b A 15. 9219. Wt.28744/1575. 100,000. 12/19. S.O.F.Rd. Sch.44. Dies ? with ‘WHICH STOCK’ TP48a A15. 9219. Wt.28741/1575. 100,000. 12/19. S.O.,F.Rd. Sch.44. Die ? TP48b (125) Wt.10923/788 11,250shts. 7/20 H.M.Stationery Office Press, Harrow Est.5676/3440 Die 1 TP49a (22921) Wt.42936/345 50,000Shts. 3/20 W.B.&L.,Ltd., Harrow E5676 Die 4 TP49ba (23099) W 4841/557 5/20 S O Press, Harrow E.5676 Die 4 TP49bb (1135) (5241) Wt.25454/6697 75,000 shts. 1/22 Harrow G.160 Die 2 TP49bc A.15. (Rev.121,654/23) (10454) Wt.5464/4189 75m. 6/23 Harrow G.148. Die 1 with ‘HINGLESS’     '   ' A.15. (Rev.121,654/23) (10454) Wt.5464/4189 75m. 6/23 Harrow G.148 / (13018) Wt.22626A/8211 75m.12 / 23 Harrow G.148 Die 2 with ‘SOLIDARITY’ TP49c E13722. 1072A/1227 75,000 25/4/25. McC. & Co.Ltd.,Ldn.—Est.1773 Die 6 with ‘HEGOR’     '   ' E4340. Wt.13980/3657 150,000 10/27—McC & Co Ltd Ldn—15231. Die ?

Wyman & Sons Ltd. form, imprint :           L&H TP47a (1920) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing) Stationery Office? form, imprint :           L&H TP48a (S.O.,F.Rd.) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

S.O.Press,Harrow form, imprint :           L&H TP49ba (S.O.Press,Harrow) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

S.O.Press,Harrow form, imprint :           L&H TP49bc ('Harrow') This with 'HINGELESS' stamped on the front, with the address of Haes & Sons stamped on the back. Not all of them do. Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

S.O.Press,Harrow form, imprint :           L&H TP49bc ('Harrow') This with 'SOLIDARITY' stamped on the front. Not all of them do. Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

King George VI.

Sending Forms.

Alan Huggins listed the basic types as : Type S / B Denomination Printer Imprint Year TP26 B 6d HMSO Harrow Hw April? 1940 TP27 B 9d HMSO Harrow Hw 1941? TP28a B 1s HMSO Harrow Hw 1944? TP28b B 1s D. P. W. 1945? TP28c B 1s HMSO Harrow Hw 1947 TP29 B 1s + 6d HMSO Harrow Hw 1951? TP30 B 9d + 9d HMSO Harrow Hw 1952? TP31a B 1s 6d L. & Co. - with Tudor Crown 1952? TP31b B 1s 6d L. & Co. - St. Edwards Crown 1954? Variants : TP26 (40351) 32917 Hw. T.1086 Dies 1, 2, 3, 4 (many with extra 3d stamp added) TP27 (30700) 33738 Hw. T.7359 Die 1     '   ' (35077) 29497 Hw. T.9427 Die 1     '   ' (40351) 32917 Hw. T.1086 Die ? (Same form as used for TP26) TP28a (40351) 32917 Hw. T.1086 Dies 1, 2 (same form as used tor TP26 & TP27)     '   ' (30700) 3373 Hw. T.7359 Die 2 (same form as used for TP27) TP28b Wt.26825/P3561. D.P.W. 51-7813. TP28c (79707) Wt.9148 75m.shts. 5/47 Hw. Die ?     '   ' (85111) Wt.1865175m.shts. 8/48 Hw. Some miscut vertically. Die ?     '   ' (93846) Wt.9939 15M 5/50 Hw. Die? TP29 (96460) Wt.32473 25,500shts. 12/50 Hw. Dies ? TP30 (98595) Wt.11052 15M shts. 6/51 Hw. Dies ? TP3la 12605/24212 68,000. L. & Co,833 Die 1 with ‘VAUGHAN SALISBURY 2426’ & ‘TUMERIC’ TP31b 68m 9/51, 60983/11236. 40m 9/53 L. & Co. 833 Die 1     '   ' No Warrant identification Die 1     '   ' Used examples trom London Stock Exchange are known at 1s 6d rate and also an example uprated to 4s with 2 x 1s 3d QEII adhesive stamps used from East Ham on 7 June 1958.

HMSO Harrow form, imprint :           L&H TP26 (1940) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing) The minimum rate was increased to 9d on 1 July 1940. 'Hw.' = HMSO Harrow : Images courtesy of David Huggins. (forms displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing) L&H TP27 (1941?) 3 different imprints known. Click imprint for individual listing.

1940 War Surcharge.

Extract from the P.O. Circular of Wednesday, 26 June, 1940 specifying War Surcharges.


An imprint on the bottom of the last page gives the details of the printing.

Images courtesy of AlphaOmegaPhilately on eBay (click image for listing).

The minimum rate was increased to 1s on 18 July 1943.

HMSO, Harrow form imprint :           L&H TP28a (1944?) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

D. P. W. form imprint :           L&H TP28b (1945?) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

'Hw.' = HMSO Harrow : Images courtesy of David Huggins. (forms displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

L&H TP28c (1947) 3 different imprints known. Click imprint for individual listing.

The minimum rate was increased to 1s 6d on 1 July 1951.

HMSO Harrow form imprint :           L&H TP30 (1952?) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

'Tudor' Crown - L. & Co. form imprint :           L&H TP31a (1952?) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

"St Edward's" Crown - No form imprint :           L&H TP31b (1954?) Images courtesy of David Huggins.   (displayed half image size, click on one for eBay listing)

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