"THWAITE" straight line handstamp
"THWAITE" straight line handstamp
Hi all,
could someone give me some info on the straight line "THWAITE" handstamp? I presume that it is Thwaite in Suffolk. I would like to know period of use and rarity rating according to the British County Catalogue of Postal History (Willcocks / Jay).
I do have the latest Collect British Postmarks, but no dates of use are shown.
Attached is a photo of a 1791 EL from Thwaite to Knightsbridge.
Thanks!
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Hi Alexios
W and J (2nd edn) record two Thwaite stamps. The first (presumably yours) is not given any dates, but the second (a mileage mark) is 1819-44.
The earlier THWAITE (yours) is rated G on a scale of A to H+
Best wishes, Mike
W and J (2nd edn) record two Thwaite stamps. The first (presumably yours) is not given any dates, but the second (a mileage mark) is 1819-44.
The earlier THWAITE (yours) is rated G on a scale of A to H+
Best wishes, Mike
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PS. The early THWAITE mark is described as 45 x 5 mm in black.
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Many thanks Mike, much appreciated!
Actually, I measure the mark on my cover as 41 x 6, but then again I guess that some (if not many) measurments in the county catalogues are not very accurate.
All the Best, Alexios
Actually, I measure the mark on my cover as 41 x 6, but then again I guess that some (if not many) measurments in the county catalogues are not very accurate.
All the Best, Alexios