Great Britain : On Steiner Pages.

In praise of the postcode

https://www.theguardian.com/artandd...er-postcodes

Catalogue Value (Mint) ...Circa $20,000

Sc#5a 1847 1 shilling Cut to Shape. Silk thread
Postmark : BERWICK
But how do we tell Sussex from Gloucestershire

Sc#7 1854 6d Cut to shape
Die ll (Inscribed at base of bust) Silk thread.
Postmark THIRSK

Sc#88 1881 (14 pearls in each angle) CV: $230 Used $12


Note whilst Berwick and Thirsk numerals match location, scan on the database differ in bars, this may be due to weak ink, application of the cancelling hammer etc.

Hi Rod,

Your barred 66 is from Berwick in Northumberland, i.e. Berwick-upon-Tweed.

I lived not far away in Scotland and for us there was just Berwick (this one) and North Berwick in East Lothian.

I was brought up in the county of Roxburghshire close to its boundary with the county of Berwickshire.

Berwickshire lost its county town to Northumberland the last time the town changed hands between Scotland and England back in 1482.

aha!
Thanks Nigel

So ....Berwick on Tweed, that town that has no allegiance to either Scotland or England.

They are Berwickers !

Being the town is just 4 miles, south of the Scot border.
When in England they claim to be Scot, and in Scotland, claim to be Brit.
Nice to have that solved.

Nigel, any idea what the term "BYE POST" AND "BYE LETTERS" ARE ?

I am referringt to a letter by Rowland Hill in 1849 (T.P.O Wilson Page 6)
regarding having RPO's on all main roads
"to save bye bags and riding work"

I am presuming mail bags from receiving houses, given to the
lads riding mounted with posthorn?
Not come across that term in 25 years.

Google was not my friend.

You may find this enlightening:

https://www.gbps.org.uk/information...01992%20.pdf

Great Britain
Early RPO Rail Transgressions....

Great Britain- Trading Stamp. Sperry Hutchinson.

Meter Impression
10th February 1959 3/- (3 shillings)
NEOPOST 296
(296 would link mutilated stationery piece to user / lessee)
E2. Neopost (LV-6).
Bottom frame line broken in two spots near the center.

My example shows the line broken to accommodate changeable Value slugs
(dropped slug in far right impression)

Fact or Fiction ?

Penny red with stars (Can the specialists plate this for me please?)

Written on back
"Antigua Street GLASGOW" Boxed (Scotland)
I cannot find any reference to a boxed ANTIGUA postmark anywhere (worldwide) Anybody?
(Currently trolling through Robson Lowe)

EQUUS !

The "Trigger" I grew up with.

..and England's "Trigger" (15th May 2007)
(He of the beautiful ears)
Stamp design by Phelan Barker.
Catalogue # PHQ 298(6) .05.07

From Sparks Auction Sales,2019

My goodness! you are a genius Vayolene.
I spent considerable time on that fellow,
with no results.

I thought someone was just dreaming!
Who would have thought!

Hi everyone,

Here is a reference to this receiving house in the Post-Office Edinburgh and Leith Directory 1856-57:

I guess Antigua Street is out of order alphabetically as some names have changed from previous editions and the editor or typesetter hasn't bothered to reset the full list.

In the 1852-53 edition 1 Elm Row had the place taken here by 1 Antigua Street and the entry before it had also changed (from 27 Earl Grey Street).

Wonderful post Nigel
Great research indeed.
I'll pass on my strike, and your information to Allan Oliver
for the database (with your acceditation)
Saved.

Great Britain: Stationery:Lettercard.
Postmark Squared Circle Richmond Surrey