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Inland Branch List

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:38 pm
by mcornes
I have a 6d 1797 cover to Cambridgeshire with a double ring receiving stamp on the back. It is dated Nov 24, 1797 and being double ring was sent in the evening and according to Hendy the letter to the left "F", denotes the inland branch at which is was received.

I have looked at my London Receivers book but could find anything there. Do you know where I can find what those letters correspond to?
1797 Cambridgeshire Cover Front.jpg
1797 Cambridgeshire Cover Back Mark.jpg

Re: Inland Branch List

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:33 am
by mcornes
In reading the London date codes booklet it seems to be a timestamp and indicates Morning.

Re: Inland Branch List

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:27 pm
by Winston W
Looking at a LPHG Notebook revision to BCC London, that mark is L7, evening duty sorting table F, a common (in black) mark from 1795-99. Codes A to F were used.