"Removed" GB Marking

Thanks for that new12collector.

The topic title for this thread has been changed.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Hi Smauggie

Your scans are called "Postal Etiquettes". A study all by themselves to say the least.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Bujutsu, is it "no" on the staple?

I've lived in the US most of my life, and to this day I still hear "new" terms here in the US. Some of them are new because I am behind the times, but some of the terms from well before my time but still used by small groups of people.

That's why I found Doug's post so interesting.

At this point, I do not know if "removed" was also used in that sense in the US during the 1st half of last century. Hopefully somebody has some background and can fill us in.

Of course, maybe that NY postmaster was from Britain?

My heritage is somewhat through the Netherlands and Germany I think, and in Halifax, NS, a British naval town for centuries, I perhaps have been unduly influenced by many different derivation of meanings and leanings (learnings?)!

I've been obeserving this thread but haven't commented until now.

Here's one theory: In my opinon, the rubber stamp "Removed" was definitely applied by postal authorities in the US. In fact, if you look carefully someone penciled in "BKN" below it (presumably an abbreviation for Brooklyn). I think the rubber stamp might refer to the change of address being "removed" from Brooklyn and redirected to the revised address at New York City (Manhattan) proper. In fact, it may be something as simple as "removing" the card from being sorted again in Brooklyn in order that it be redirected to New York City (Manhattan) for delivery.

We are pretty much in agreement except I think the initials are those of the mailman.

Cjd - the answer is 'no' on the staples. There aren't any on the card.

Chimo

Bujutsu

It was a longshot, at best. Perhaps someone from The Auxiliary Markings Club would entertain an email? I didn't see your marking in a quick perusal of their site.

http://www.postal-markings.org/

I agree with the points made that this must be a US redirection mark -- it was sent to Brooklyn and redirected from there, once it left the UK the UK post office wouldn't have had anything to do with it. "Removed" is a rather old-fashioned usage, but as I recall post offices were known for using rather old-fashioned terms sometimes! (But it could even be a private mark used at the old address.)

I enjoyed this post, informative and fun.

Also the irony of a topic being "relabled" on the website in reference to a postcard that was "removed"....

Only missing Bujutsu's initials next to the removed new cyber address...