Interesting Gold Coast Postmark

Never seen this one before. A partial"Paid Br Liverpool Packet" postmark. Brief Google search leads me to believe that Br Liverpool Packet was the name of the ship. Anyone have any other information?

What makes you think it reads "BR" packet?

....and indeed it is
Usage
29 June 1869
7 December 1893

You may have a new lower code discovery, Known are 2A and 4B

I think it describes the service, not a ship
eg : US PACKET


PS: A lovely strike

https://maidstonestampemporium.jimd...vers/gambia/



Don

Hendy offers some information regarding the early postmark references
that may assist you understand the genesis.

Hendy
Colonial and Foreign Packets

I have no idea why, however yours appears to break with tradition
(Possibly also abolished this regime in 1858)
In all cases the " Paid " stamp was impressed in red ink.

A system of stamping different from that of other offices prevailed at Liverpool. Each stamper had a private number in the date-stamp used by him, and each retained in his possession the actual stamp while it had his private number.

To safeguard the stamper against any other officer using his stamp, a leathern belt was provided, having two small pouches just large enough to admit the lower part of the stamp.

These belts were supplied officially at a cost of 2s. 3d. each. This system of code or index letters was introduced at Liverpool on the 21st May, 1851, on which date instructions were issued to the stampers as to the satisfactory working of what is termed the " hieroglyphic " system. These private marks or indices in the Liverpool stamps were abolished in 1858

Hi Rod,
What do you make of the stamp/link I posted?
Don

Hi Don,
well, I thought it brilliant, in that the date (1894) brought me to
the realisation that the PAID strikes no longer had to be red.

Another lovely stamp.

As far as the link is concerned, useful for finding quality stamp and postmarks, many colonial dealers are similar.
But for stock, way outside my affordability, having a budget between
$1,000 to $2000 a year.
I find more and more, I am getting outbid at my auctions I support.

My salvation, is having a couple of quality traders for swaps.
That keeps me busy

A big thank you to both of you. This was outstanding information and I really appreciate your efforts.