THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
THE PERFIN
FOREIGN BILL STAMPS
OF
GREAT BRITAIN
By Jeff Turnbull
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
PART ONE
FOREIGN BILL STAMPS
© COPYRIGHT 2021
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
DEDICATION
This opening page is dedicated to the Late Mr. Kevin Parkhill of Rochdale, a keen Perfin Society member, who initiated this study of the perfined revenue stamps of Great Britain.
I would not have been able to produce this catalogue without Kevin's notes, papers and correspondence from perfin collectors around the world.
You all know who you are, so many thanks indeed for your information which has culminated in this first specialised edition of a GB Foreign Bill Perfin Revenue Catalogue.
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The following pages have been put together with the intention of helping the collector of perfinned revenue stamps, it is by no means complete, hopefully collectors who have additional information will let me know the details, and more pages will be made up as and when.
As there is no present perfinned Revenue cataloguing system I am adopting a new system, using the letter followed by two numbers and two decimal places. A single letter "M" after the catalogue number indicates a Multi headed die.
I.E. A 23.01. Where the perfin is already catalogued in the New Gault Illustrated perfin catalogue on postage stamps, then this catalogue number will also be alongside. At this moment in time only different Reigns will be used, with an accompanying list of stamps on which the perfin has been seen.
A Typical entry will be as follows.
In use: Date range based on known dates.
Dates: Earliest and latest known dates from Documents or Cancellations.
Issues: Only different Reigns will be used QVic, EDVII, GV, GVI, QEII,
Ident: Company Name & address identified by Document or Cachet Cancellation.
Suspected Ident: Ø This symbol indicates a suspected Identity.
W D Where the perfin is indicated by Typed letters, the letters have been reported, but the die remains unknown. Information is & Co welcome on any of these dies.
Where possible the illustration for each die has been taken from stamps and other catalogues. However a number of previously unknown dies have had to be scanned.
Edited and Produced by
Jeff Turnbull.
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INTRODUCTION
For the benefit of those who are not familiar with Foreign Bill stamps, I will give the following short introduction.
Perfinned Foreign Bill Stamps. Foreign Bills were essentially bank drafts for transfer of money to a foreign country. Although the stamps were introduced in 1854, Permission to perfin them was only obtained on the 27th June 1870,
NOTE: - QVic perfinned Foreign Bill stamps have been seen with earlier cancels, but only with perfin dies which have been used to perfin earlier postage stamps of the same Company. Permission to perfin postage stamps was issued earlier on 13-3-1868.
The stamps were used as a Tax on the dispatch of money overseas, hence the description Revenues. The Company perfin if on used stamps is usually cancelled by a manuscript cancel (manu) in Catalogue) or by a private rubber cancel (Cachet) most often in green, red, violet, or blue).
Combination pieces do exist, where you will find Foreign Bill stamps of Great Britain and Foreign Bill stamps of the country of destination, these are most common from India.
For the overprint collector there are also overprints of various Banks and Company’s. (All known overprints to date are listed in Part Two of this catalogue).
NOTE: - Ref: - Stamp Duty act 1891. Perfin QVic 1d, EDVII 1d, GV 1d & 2d, GVI 2d, & QEII 2d Postage stamps are also recorded used as Duty on the transfer of Money Overseas, QVic, EDVII & GV £5 to £100. & GVI £5 to £300. & QEII £5 to £1500
(All reported postage stamps used as stamp duty in this catalogue have been seen used either on overseas money transfers (Cheques) or on Foreign Bills).
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“SPG” TYPES.
The term “SPG” Type originates from the first discovery (1994) of these clamped together dies, which was made by our Catalogue Editor Roy Gault when looking at numerous Perfins with the letters “SPG”, each showing many variations. These would eventually become Cat No S5900.01v and S5900.02v.
The suffix “v” in the Catalogue Number alerts the collector that variations can be expected, in size, shape, and pin count.
A short explanation is that the “SPG” Types are single letters which are clamped together to produce the required initials as one die. The three letter type almost always reads down the stamp (with the Monarch’s head upright).
There are two basic types, with a change over date of approx 1906. The earlier type (1890-1906) are mostly 5 pins high, whereas the later type (1906-1930) are mostly 4 pins high. Both earlier and later types may be found with one, two, or three letters, with one known of the earlier type with four letters.
There are now 411 different G.B. Perfin dies recognised as “SPG” Types, but only one has so far been reported on Foreign Bill Stamps.
1
Later
NOTE: - More details by Roy Gault are to be found on the Society website http://www.angelfire.com/pr/perfinsoc/surveys/000203.pdf
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Issues: - Queen Victoria (Longs).
To the editors knowledge the earliest perfins have only been found on the 1857 issue of the (Longs) colours of Lilac & Carmine, Wmk VR perf 14. It is presumed that they can be found on all values.
This issue (perfinned) should only be found used after 27th June1870 when the first permission was granted to perfin Foreign Bill stamps, however earlier cancels are known on the perfin dies which were also granted for the relevant Company’s postage stamps. (Pre 1870). (See Introduction).
Issues: - Queen Victoria.
For the issue collector, perfins are likely to be found on all issues of QVic 1871, seventeen values from 1d to £5,
Wmk VR perf 14. Colour Lilac, except (£1 to £5 green)
And on all issues of 1872 same design (colour change) Colour (Lilac 1d to 9d) (green 1/- to 15/-), and (Lilac £1 to £5), Wmk VR perf 14.
All Issues of QVic1881, seventeen values from 1d to £5 Colour (Lilac 1d to 9d) (green 1/- to 15/-) £1 to £5 as 1872 but different Wmk. Wmk Script VR perf 14.
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Issues: - King Edward VII.
Issues of EDVII 1902, Seventeen issues from 1d to £5 Perf 14, Wmk Orb (1d to 9d) Lilac & Lilac, Wmk IR (1/- to 15/-), green & green, Wmk 2 Orbs (£1 to £5) Lilac & Lilac,
Issues of EDVII 1907, same design, colour change on (1d to 9d purple & brown), (1/- to 15/-, green & brown), (£1 to £5 purple & maroon), Wmk IR, Perf 14,
Issues of EDVII 1915-1916, same design, colour change on (1/- to 15/-, olive-green & brown) (£1 to £5 claret & brown) Wmk IR & Multi Orb IR, Perf 14,
Issues: - King George V.
Issues GV 1917 & 1921 same design 16 issues 2d to £5. Colour on 2d to 9d & £1 to £5 (purple & purple brown). Colour on 1/- to 15/-. (green & purple brown). Wmk Mult Orb IR, various perfs 13¾ to 15,
Two different sizes of A 1917 Type setting exist for GV Stamps.
B 1921
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Issues: - King George VI.
Issues GVI 1948 same design seventeen issues 1d to £5 Colours Claret & purple brown, except for values 1/- to 15/- green & purple brown. Wmk Mult Orb IR, various perfs 13¾ to 15.
Various shades of green are recorded. (apple green)
Issues: - Queen Elizabeth II.
Issues QEII 1959, same design, sixteen issues 2d to £5 Colours Claret & purple brown, except for values 1/- to 15/- green & purple brown. (various shades of green). Wmk Mult Orb IR, various perfs 13¾ to 15.
NOTE: - For a fuller description of the different watermarks, see final pages of this Catalogue.
NOTE: - The Tax on Foreign Bills was repealed by the Finance Act of 1970, no further stamps being issued.
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Inland Revenue Authorising letter to Joseph Sloper 1870.
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Transcript of the letter.
The letter of 27th June 1870 from the Inland Revenue to Joseph Sloper, authorising the use of perfins on revenue stamps:
INLAND REVENUE SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON W.C. 27th June 1870 Sir,- The Board of Inland Revenue have had before them your letter of the 23rd instant, inquiring on behalf of Messrs. Huth & Co. relative to the plan sanctioned by the Postmaster General for the perforation of postage stamps with the names and initials of Firms, etc., and in reply, I am directed to state that the Board will not object to the plan in question being extended to the perforation of Foreign Bill Stamps and also to the one penny Inland Revenue stamps in the manner pointed out in your letter. It is to be distinctly understood, however, that the Queen's Head in the stamp is to be left untouched by the operation. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. Lomas. Marginal Note in pencil: This has since been allowed inasmuch as it was considered more effectual & beneficial to the Government --
NOTE: - It is apparent that over time the rule regarding the perfin die skirting Queen Victoria's head was ignored.
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LETTER “A”
In use: 1895-1920. Dates: ---4-1906, ----1917, Issues: QVic,6d,3/-,5/-, £1-10, EDVII,3d,6d,1/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-, £1,£1-10,£2-10,
Ident: African Banking Corp Ltd, A 03.01 63 London Wall, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No A 0560.01
In use:1882-1915. Dates: Issues: QVic,9d,
Ident: Ash Brothers Ltd, 2 York Place, Leeds, Yorkshire. A 04.00
New Illustrated Cat No A 0720.01
In use: 1895-1930. Dates: 28-5-1904, 29-9-1916. Issues: QVic,1/-,3/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1, EDVII,1d,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,10/-, 15/-,£1,£1-10,£2, GV, 1d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: Anglo Egyptian Bank Ltd, A 06.01M 27 Clement’s Lane, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No A 1910.01M NOTE: - GV 1d & 2d Postage stamps were used as Duty Payable on Foreign Bills.
In use: 1925 + Dates: ----1925, Issues: GV,5/-,15/-,£1,£2-10,
Ident: Barclays Bank A 06.02 (Dominion Colonial & Overseas) Anglo Egyptian Bank Branch. New Illustrated Cat No A 1910.02
NOTE: - See notes on next page regarding Barclays Bank takeover 1925.
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ANGLO-EGYPTIAN BANK LTD
The Bank was established on the 18th July 1864 as the Anglo-Egyptian Banking Company Limited, and on the 6th April 1887, was reconstructed and renamed Anglo-Egyptian Bank Ltd. In March 1920, Barclays Bank Limited offered to acquire an interest in the Company and by late 1924 owned 90% of its shares.
In 1925 Barclays Bank, together with the National Bank of South Africa Limited and the Colonial Bank, amalgamated as from the 31st August under the title of Barclays Bank (Dominion Colonial & Overseas) a subsidiary of Barclays Bank.
From 1925 onwards this Barclays Bank (Dominion Colonial & Overseas) subsidiary used a new perfin “AE” which was slightly larger than the original one.
Original perfin of the Anglo-Egyptian Bank Ltd, Perfin: - A 1910.01M in use: - 1895-1930.
New perfin of : - Barclays Bank (Dominion Colonial & Overseas) Anglo-Egyptian Bank Branch. Perfin: - A 1910.02 in use: - 1925 +
Before the amalgamation in 1925 the Bank was at: - 27 Clements Lane, London EC4. After 1925 at: - 54 Lombard Street, London EC3.
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LETTER “A”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1883-1892. Dates: Issues: QVic,10/-,15/-,£1, EDVII,2/-,
Ident: Anglo-Foreign Banking Co Ltd, 2 Bishopsgate St Within, London EC. A 07.01
New Illustrated Cat No A 2240.01
In use: 1892-1915. Dates: 19-11-1906, 1-8-1911. Issues: EDVII,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/- 5/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,
Ident: Anglo-Foreign Banking Co Ltd, 2 Bishopsgate St Within, London EC. A 07.02
New Illustrated Cat No A 2250.01 (Stops added c 1892 to A 07.01)
In use: 1890-1915. Dates: 16-8-1906, 4-7-1913. Issues: EDVII,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-, 3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,
Ident: Anglo-Foreign Banking Co Ltd, 2 Bishopsgate St Within, London EC. A 07.03
New Illustrated Cat No A 2260.01
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LETTER “A”
In use: c1890s. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d,
Ident: A Hoffmann & Co, 8 Burnett Street, Bradford, Yorkshire. A 09.02 New Illustrated Cat No A 2825.01
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1895-1915. Dates: ---1-1912, Issues: EDVII,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,
Ident: Apollinaris & Johannis Ltd, A 11.01 4 Stratford Place, Oxford Street, London W1. New Illustrated Cat No A 3140.02
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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Apollinaris is a German naturally sparkling mineral water, well known in German- speaking countries as "The Queen of Table Waters".
The spring was discovered by chance in 1852 in Georg Kreuzberg’s vineyard, in Bad Neuenahr, Germany. He named it after St Apollinaris of Ravenna, a patron saint of wine. The red triangle symbol and the slogan "The Queen of Table Waters" were adopted as trademarks in 1895. By 1913 the company was producing 40 million bottles a year, 90% of which were exported worldwide.
Today the source and the brand of Apollinaris belong to Coca-Cola, which acquired it from the multinational Cadbury-Schweppes in 2006.
The firm first appears in the Kelly's Post Office Directories in 1875 at 19 Regent Street as The Apollinaris Co Ltd with a Stanley P Wilkinson as its secretary. The following year the firm are listed as wine and spirit merchants and then in 1877 as mineral water and wine and spirit merchants. From 1878-94 they operated solely as natural mineral water dealers. In 1895 the firm moved to new premises at 4 Stratford Place, Oxford Street and from 1898 to 1931 a second company of Apollinaris and Johannis Ltd is listed at the same address. Subsequently in 1932 Apollinaris and Johannis Ltd becomes Apollinaris and Presta Ltd and that company continued to operate until 1951. From 1952 until 1955 a single firm of Apollinaris and Company Ltd, importers of natural mineral waters and manufacturers of Presta squashes and table waters is recorded at Sardinia House, 52 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Kingsway. The firm took it's name from the Apollinaris Spring which it owned in the Ahr Valley close to Neumahr, Germany. Close to the spring at Niederbreisig was located the firm's bottling factory, the Rheinmahr Bottle Works, which was a German limited company. From there the mineral water was exported all over the world with over forty million bottles being produced by 1913-14. There also appears to have been a second spring in operation at Apenta in Hungary. At the outbreak of the First World War 97% of the firm's total capital was in the hands of over four and a half thousand British shareholders. However, the directories clearly show that the firm was able to survive the difficulties associated with the war with Germany between 1914-18 and 1939-45.
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LETTER “A”
In use: c1872-1880.
Dates: Issues: QVic,1/-,2/-,
Ident: A 13.01
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
In use: c1935-1939. Dates: 14-8-1939, Issues: GVI, 2d, Postage stamp.
Ident: Anglo Palestine Bank Ltd, Stafford House, 20 King William St, London EC4. A 17.10 New Illustrated Cat No A 4520.02
NOTE: - GVI 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1890-1930. Dates: 22-6-1906, Issues: EDVII,1d,
Ident: A Runge & Co, London EC. A 19.01M
New Illustrated Cat No A 4740.01M
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LETTER “A”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: c1969. Dates: 14-5-1969, 4-9-1969. Issues: QEII, 2d, Postage stamp. (Type II)
Ident: A.W. Bank of England. It is not known what the A 26.02 A.W. Signifies. New Illustrated Cat No A 5705.01 Sloper records signify Bank of England usage. NOTE: - QEII 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “B”
In use: c1900. Dates: Issues: EDVII,3/-,15/-,£1-10,
Ident: B W Blydenstein & Co, 54-56 Threadneedle Street, B 01.01 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No B 0012.05a
In use: c1895-1965. Dates: Issues: EDVII,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,
GV,10/-,£1, Ident: B W Blydenstein & Co, 54-56 Threadneedle Street, B 01.02 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No B 0013.14
In use: 1903-1920. Dates: 30-11-05, 23-11-1905. Issues: EDVII,1d,2d,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,£1,£1-10,£2-10,
Ident: B W Blydenstein & Co, 54-56 Threadneedle Street, B 01.03 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No B 0014.12
In use: 1905-1915. Dates: 2-2-06, Issues: EDVII,3d,1/-,
Ident:
B 01.04 New Illustrated Cat No B 0014.11b
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LETTER “B”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: c1882-1905. Dates: 29-5-1884, 17-12-1892. Issues: QVic,1d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,3/-,4/-,
Ident: B 02.01
New Illustrated Cat No B 0170.01
In use: 1870-1885. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,
Ident: Bass Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd, (Brewers) Burton-on-Trent. B 03.01M New Illustrated Cat No B 0230.03M
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LETTER “B”
In use: 1885-1905. Dates: 19-9-1889, Issues: QVic,3d,
Ident: Bass Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd, (Brewers) Burton-on-Trent. B 03.02
New Illustrated Cat No B 0230.01
In use:
Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1903-1939. Dates: ---11-1905, Issues: EDVII,£2,
Ident: Baring Brothers & Co Ltd, London. B 04.00aM
New Illustrated Cat No B 0410.06aM NOTE: - Sloper Machine No 9016 (Deliberately made with a missing pin in the 2nd “B”)
In use: 1939-1962. Dates: 6-4-1906, Issues: EDVII,1/-,2/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,
Ident: Baring Brothers & Co Ltd, 8 Bishopgate, London EC 2. B 04.01 New Illustrated Cat No B 0410.08
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LETTER “B”
In use: 1903-1940. Dates: 3-4-1903, 30-7-1906. Issues: EDVII,1d,2d,6d,1/-,2/-, 3/-, 4/- 5/-,10/-,15/-,
Ident: Baring Brothers & Co Ltd, 8 Bishopgate, London EC 2. B 04.02 & Micheldever, Hants.
New Illustrated Cat No B 0410.09
In use: 1895-1915 Dates: 24-4-1901, 13-2-1906. Issues: QVic,3d,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,£1,
EDVII,2/-,3/-,5/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,
Ident: Baring Brothers & Co Ltd, 8 Bishopgate, London EC 2. B 04.03
New Illustrated Cat No B0410.12
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “B”
In use: 1870-1920. Dates: 28-4-1870, 6-11-1884 (manus) Issues: QVic,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-, QVic Longs,3d,4/-,5/-,10/-, EDVII,6d, Ident: Blessig Braun & Co, 3-5 Rumford Place, Liverpool. B 05.01
New Illustrated Sloper M/c No 2741 made in April 1870. Cat No B 0640.01 http://www.angelfire.com/pr/perfinsoc/articals/2012_12/blessig.pdf
In use: 1870-1900. Dates: 16-2-1877, (manus)14-7-1884 Issues: QVic,1/-,3/-,5/-,10/-,
Ident: Blessig Braun & Co, 3-5 Rumford Place, Liverpool. B 05.02
New Illustrated Cat No B 0650.01 (inverted mirror pair)
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “B”
In use: 1907-1934. Dates: 30-4-1924, Issues: EDVII,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1, GV,2/-,£1,£1-10,£2-10,
Ident: Banque Belge Pour L’etranger, S.A. Moorgate Hall, B 06.01 Moorgate, London EC 2. (S.A. = Société Anonyme = Plc in United Kingdom). New Illustrated Cat No B 0680.02
In use: 1928-1939. Dates: 3-1-1928, 21-8-1939. Issues: GV,2d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, £1,£1-10,
Ident: Banque Belge Pour L’etranger (Overseas) Ltd, B 6.02 4 Bishopgate, London EC 2. New Illustrated Cat No B 0680.01
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1925-1939. Dates: 23-10-1931, Issues: GV, 2d, Postage stamp.
Ident: Barclays Bank Ltd, Foreign Branch, 168 Fenchurch Street, London EC3. B 6.11M Hand Stamp New Illustrated Recorded on F/Bill Stamps. Cat No B 0730.01M NOTE: - GV 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
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LETTER “B”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1900-1918. Dates: 25-4-1900, 25-7-1907. Issues: QVic,1d,3/-,4/-,15/-,
EDVII,1d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10, Ident: Bank of British North America, 5 Gracechurch Street, London EC. B 07.01
New Illustrated Cat No B 0860.01
In use: 1895-1903+. Dates: 29-12-1899, 18-10-1903. Issues: QVic,1d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1-10,£2,£2-10,£5, EDVII,9d,
Ident: Bank of British North America, 5 Gracechurch Street, London EC. B 07.02
New Illustrated Cat No B 0860.02
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “B”
In use: c1880s. Dates: 13-4-1886, (manus). Issues: QVic,2/-,3/-,
Ident: B 07.12
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “B”
In use: 1869-1890. Dates: 3-5-1876, (manus) 21-12-1887. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,5/- S 06.00
Ident: Borries Craig & Co, 20 Dean Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. B 09.01M
New Illustrated Cat No B 1300.01M
In use: 1888-1915. Dates: 15-7-1892, (manus) Issues: QVic,3d,6d,1/-,4/-,
Ident: Borries Craig & Co, 20 Dean Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. B 09.02M
New Illustrated Cat No B 1300.02M
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1911-1930. Dates: Issues: GV,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,10/-,£1,
Ident: Banca Commerciale Italiana, 30A Threadneedle Street, London EC 2. B 09.05 New Illustrated Cat No B 1350.02
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LETTER “B”
In use: 1871-1882. Dates: ------1876, Issues: QVic,1/-,
Ident: Baerlein & Co, 12 Blackfrier Street, Salford, B 09.109.15M5M also Exchange Street, Manchester.
New Illustrated Cat No B 1450.01M
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1890-1910. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,9d,2/-,
Ident: Bishop & Co, 27-28 Little Trinity Lane, & B 10.02M 1-3 Leonard Street, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No B 1470.12M Differing shape to letter "B"
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “B”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1869-1873. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d,
Ident: William Bird & Co, 2 Laurence Pountney Hill, B 16.04M London EC. New Illustrated Cat No B 3695.01M
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1935-1941. Dates: Issues: GV,5/-,
Ident: Ø Bank of Taiwan Ltd, 40-41 Old Broad Street, London EC2. B 18.03 New Illustrated Cat No B 4030.01
NOTE: - Die believed destroyed in the "Blitz" of May1941.
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LETTER “B”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1876-1883. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,2/-,3/-,
Ident: Ø Behrens & Landsberg, 9 Mincing Lane, London EC. B 19.01 (Commission Merchants). New Illustrated Cat No B 4140.01
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1895-1968. Dates: 11-6-1912, 30-6-1928. Issues: EDVII,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2-10,£5, GV,2d,3d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-, £1,£2,£5, GV, 2d, Postage stamp on F/Bill. Ident: Bank of Montreal. B 20.01M 47 Threadneedle Street, London EC 2. New Illustrated Cat No B 4730.01M NOTE: - GV 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
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LETTER “B”
In use: 1920-1930. Dates: 14-9-1929. Issues: GV, 2d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 27a Throgmorton Street, B 21.14 & 9 Bishopsgate, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No B 5190.01 NOTE: - GV 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
In use: 1886-1970.
Dates: 13-1-1886, 5-9-1909.
Issues: QVic,2d,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/- 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,£5, EDVII,2d,3d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, £1, £2-10, Ident: Bank of Montreal, 47 Threadneedle Street, London EC 2. B 22.02M
New Illustrated Cat No B 5375.02M
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues: QVic,3/-,
Ident: Ø William Brandt’s Sons & Co, ??? B 24.04 New Illustrated Cat No
NOTE: - Perfin Cancel (Through the Document).
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LETTER “B”
In use: 1895-1905. Dates: Issues: QVic,2d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,10/-, 15/-, EDVII,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 10/-,£1, Ident: B W Blydenstein & Co, 55-56 Threadneedle Street, B 27.01 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No B 7670.01
In use: 1880-1881. Dates: Issues: QVic,2/-,£1,
Ident: B 27.02
New Illustrated Cat No B 7670.02
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1937-1941. Dates: 5-4-1940, Issues: GVI, 2d, Postage stamp.
Ident: Burroughs Welcome & Co, Snow Hill Buildings, London EC1. B 28.03M New Illustrated Cat No B 7700.03M
NOTE: - GVI 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
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LETTER “B”
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1870-1885.
Dates: 9-9-1879,
Issues: QVic,1/-,3/-,5/-,
Ident: Bessler Waechter & Co Ltd, 58 Lombard Street, London EC. B 29.01M
New Illustrated Cat No B 7720.04M
In use: 1903-1924. Dates: Issues: EDVII,3/-,
Ident: Bessler Waechter & Co Ltd, Glasgow, Newcastle & Cardiff. B 29.02
New Illustrated Cat No B 7720.05
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “C”
In use: c1960 Dates: Issues: QEII, 2d, Postage stamp.
Ident: Chase Manhattan Bank, 125 London Wall, London EC2. C 01.00
London. New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Cancellation Perfin applied after fixing to document. Cat No NOTE: - QEII 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
In use: 1875-1890. Dates: Issues: QVic,1/-,
Ident: C 02.01
New Illustrated Cat No C 0200.01
In use: Dates: 16-4-1901, Issues: QVic,4/-,
Ident: Bank of Australia, London. (Commonwealth of Australia). C 03.01
New Illustrated Cat No
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NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA
The Calcutta City Banking Corporation was formed in 1863 as an Indian registered bank, changing its name to the National Bank of India (NBI) a few months later. Offices in London and Bombay followed in 1864 and 1865. Crucial to the Bank’s future, its head office was transferred to London in 1866 and the Company was registered under the UK Companies Act, giving it much greater international potential, but it was a move that was fiercely contested for many years.
NBI remained with these three offices until 1870 when it sought to exploit opportunities in China with a branch in Hong Kong and, later, in Shanghai. Substantial losses threatened the Bank and the Chinese operations were eventually closed. Without neglecting its domestic market, NBI began to expand around the fringes of the Indian Ocean, particularly Aden and East Africa; by 1900 NBI had 19 branches and £10m of assets.
Steady expansion continued through the early 1900s and by the outbreak of World War I NBI was the seventh largest of the London-registered overseas banks. Growth continued during the War and by 1918 the Bank’s assets were £33m with record profits of over £400,000. Around that time, detailed discussions took place with Lloyds Bank and agreement was reached in principle for Lloyds to acquire NBI but, according to the Bank’s official history, the proposal was vetoed by ‘the authorities’.
The inter-war years saw NBI stagnate, only two new branches were opened and there was no growth in the Bank’s assets. More substantial change was to come after the Second World War. In August 1947 India was granted independence with all the turmoil that entailed in the Bank’s main market. Undaunted, the following year NBI purchased Grindlays Bank from National Provincial Bank; Grindlays then had deposits of around £20m compared with over £70m for NBI.
Type I (C04.01) 1882-1913 Identified by ‘stops’ and 5 holes on top of f.
Type II (C04.02) 1883-1925 Identified by No ‘stops’ and 4 holes on top of f.
Type III (C04.03) 1916-1930+ Identified by larger letters of N.B.I. Ld.
Type IIII (C04.04) 1873-1987 Identified by large I and No Ld.
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LETTER “C”
In use: Dates: Issues: EDVII,£2-10,
Ident: Mercantile Bank of India Ltd, C 04.00
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - "CANCELLED" through both stamp & Document.
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1882-1913. Dates: 1-2-1883, 18-11-1913. Issues: QVic,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10, EDVII,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,£5, Ident: National Bank of India Ltd, C 04.01
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Cancellation Perfin applied after fixing to document. Sloper m/c No 6449. Stops, 5 holes on top of ƒ
In use: 1883-1925. Dates: 30-8-1892, 22-11-1922. Issues: QVic,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,15/-,£1, £2-10, EDVII,1d,2d,3d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£2-10,£5, GV,9d,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1-10, Ident: National Bank of India Ltd, C 04.02
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Cancellation Perfin applied after fixing to document. No Stops, 4 holes on top of ƒ
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LETTER “C”
In use: 1916-1930+. Dates: --6-1916, 7-1-1930. Issues: EDVII,2d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,
GV,2d,3d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, 15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10, Ident: National Bank of India Ltd, C 04.03
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Cancellation Perfin applied after fixing to document.
In use: 1873-1887. Dates: 15-8-1877, 11-10-1887. Issues: QVic,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,
Ident: National Bank of India, C 04.04
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Cancellation Perfin applied after fixing to document. Sloper m/c No 3579, made by J Louisson March 22-1873.
In use: c1871-1890. Dates: 22-7-1876, 18-10-1887. Issues: QVic,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,
Ident: Joseph Allard & Co, 3 Great Winchester Street, C 05.01 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No C 0260.01 NOTE: - Overprint with same lettering is also recorded.
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “C”
In use: 1890. Dates: Issues: QVic,3/-,
Ident: Claudius Ash & Sons Ltd, Broad Street, London W. C 09.01
New Illustrated Cat No C 0310.01
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1890-1901. Dates: 15-1-1894, (manus). Issues: QVic,4/-,
Ident: Cunliffe Brooks & Co, (Bankers) Darwen, Lancashire. C 11.06
New Illustrated Cat No C 0655.01
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “C”
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1881-1920. Dates: 7-6-1896, 2-3-1898. Issues: QVic,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10, EDVII,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10, Ident: Chartered Bank of India Australia & China, C 12.01M Hatton Court, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No C 0780.01M
In use: 1895-1915. Dates: Issues: EDVII,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,
Ident: Chartered Bank of India Australia & China, C 12.02M 28 Bishopsgate, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No C 0780.02M
In use: 1872-1873. Dates: 12-2-1872, 27-5-1873 (manus). Issues: QVic,6d,1/-,2/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1, £1-10,£2,
Ident: Commercial Bank of the River Plate Ltd, 6 Lombard Street, London EC. C 13.01M New Illustrated Cat No C 0910.01M
NOTE: - Name change on 27-5-1873 to Mercantile Bank of the River Plate, M 05.01 See an article here : - http://www.angelfire.com/pr/perfinsoc/articals/2020_08/triplet.pdf
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LETTER “C”
In use: 1885-1930. Dates: ------1885, Issues: QVic,1d,3d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,
Ident: Clark & Co, Anchor Thread Works, Paisley. C 14.01M
New Illustrated Cat No C 1840.01M
In use: 1869-1885. Dates: Issues: QVic,9d,5/-,
Ident: Clark & Co, Anchor Thread Works, Paisley. C 14.02M
New Illustrated Cat No C 1840.02M
In use: 1868-1885. Dates: 22-8-1872, 22-5-1885 (manus) Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,
Ident: Charles Devaux & Co Ltd, 62 King William Street, London EC. C 15.01
New Illustrated Cat No C 2087.01
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Ident:
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LETTER “C”
In use: 1873-1881+.
Dates: ----1879, 30-12-188-. ------
Issues: QVic,1d,5/-, ------
Ident: Comptoir d’Escompte de Paris, C 16.01 3 Overprints 144 Leadenhall Street, London EC. in Purple & black
New Illustrated Cat No C 2370.01
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1868-1910. Dates: 15-11-1869, ---10-1907. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,£5, EDVII,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/- 15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10, EDVII,1d, Postage stamp on F/Bill. Ident: Charles J Hambro & Son, C 20.01 70 Old Broad Street, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No C 3730.02 NOTE: - EDVII 1d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill. Also perfins on QVic Longs, 1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,
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LETTER “C”
In use: c1920-1921+. Dates: 17-5-1921, 13-7-1921.
Issues: EDVII,6d,9d,4/-,15/-, GV,1/-,3/-,£1,£2-10,
Ident: Charles J Hambro & Son, Hambros Bank of Northern C 20.02 Commerce Ltd, 41 Bishops Gate, London. New Illustrated NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps. Cat No NOTE: - Company merger c1920. Name changed to "Hambos Bank" in August 1921.
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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Hambros Bank
Hambros Bank was a British Bank based in London. The Hambros bank was a specialist in Anglo- Scandinavian business with expertise in trade finance and investment banking, and was the sole banker to the Scandinavian kingdoms for many years. The Bank was sold in 1998, and today survives only in the name of the private banking division of the French group Société Générale, which is called SG Hambros Bank Ltd.
Hambros was founded by the Danish merchant and banker Carl Joachim Hambro in London in 1839 as C. J. Hambro & Son. During the 1850s he was responsible for arranging various British Government loan stock issues enabling the bank to prosper. After merging with the British Bank of Northern Commerce (owned by Enskilda Banken and a number of Scandinavian savings banks) in 1921 the name was changed to Hambros Bank, and the firm expanded. As a result, in 1926 a bigger head office was constructed at 41 Bishopsgate, where the bank remained until 1988. The 1930 depression affected the bank's international business and it concentrated on domestic lending and Scandinavia.
During World War II, Sir Charles Hambro raised finance for the exile Norwegian government and was also the head of the Special Operations Executive. After World War II, Hambros became also known as the 'diamond bank' with its thriving activity in financing the diamond industry and its trade. Hambros was one of the top three banks in the Euromarket by the mid 1960s. In 1967 the private banking and trust operations were expanded offshore and new offices were opened in Jersey and Guernsey to take advantage of the offshore tax benefits. The 1970s marked Hambros' expansion into new areas of financial services - in particular, asset management, investment management for third parties, investment funds and insurance. An offshore private banking and trust operation was established in 1981 in Gibraltar to complement the offices in London, Jersey and Guernsey.
In the mid 1970's the Bank was badly hit by the shipping crises and repeatedly hindered by its relationship with the Norwegian magnate Hilmar Reksten. Under the direction of Charles Perrin, who started his career in the Bank as Assistant Company Secretary, the Bank defended itself against litigation from his Trustees in Bankruptcy and the Norwegian Government on and off for nearly 25 years, including two substantial out of court settlements. In 1986, the Hambro Trust, the majority shareholder in the bank, was dissolved and the family went their separate ways. This resulted in substantially less Hambro family influence in the banking group and, in July 1997, in the promotion of Chips Keswick to Chairman of the Bank and Charles Perrin (of Reksten fame) to Vice Chairman and later CEO.
By the end of the decade Hambros had 1,400 staff, 900 of whom were based at 41 Tower Hill in London, where the head office is still based today. In February 1998 the Hambros PLC board recommended a sale of Hambros Bank Ltd to the French bank Société Générale, which the majority of the shareholders accepted. Chips Keswick was the prime promotor of the Société Générale takeover together with his Vice Chairmen Charles Perrin, who was the last CEO of Hambros Bank Ltd. Hambros PLC, including the private equity and investment side, was later sold to Investec, a South African Bank. In November 1998, the Hambros core private banking activities were renamed SG Hambros Bank & Trust Limited. As well as the London, Jersey, Guernsey and Gibraltar operations, a subsidiary of Coutts Bank in the Bahamas also became part of the SG Hambros Group
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LETTER “C”
In use: 1881-1886. Dates: Issues: QVic,3/-,
Ident: City Bank Ltd, Threadneedle Street, London EC. C 23.01
New Illustrated Cat No C 3790.01
In use: 1885-c1960. Dates: 13-4-1888, 14-1-1913. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£2-10, EDVII,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10, GV,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,15/-, £1-10,£2-10, C 26.01M GVI,3/-,4/-,10/-,15/-,£1, Ident: Credit Lyonnais S.A. 40 Lombard Street, London EC 3. New Illustrated QVic & EDVII, 1d, Postage stamps recorded on F/Bills 18-5-1900, 24-10-02, 20-4-04. Cat No C 4210.06M GV, 1d & 2d, Postage stamps recorded on F/Bills 15-11-1920, 21-9-1921, 14-3-22, NOTE: - 1d & 2d Postage stamps were used as Duty Payable on Foreign Bills.
In use: 1885-c1960. Dates: 16-10-1889, 22-11-1912. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10, EDVII,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,£2-10, GV,2d,3d, Ident: Credit Lyonnais S.A. C26.01M London EC 3. New Illustrated Cat No C 4210.06M NOTE: - The old "C 4210.08" Re-Classified in 2015 as part of Multi-Die "C 4210.06M" above.
In use: 1915-1920. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d,3d,9d,3/-, EDVII,3/-, GV,6d, Ident: Credit Lyonnais S.A. London EC 3. C 26.03 New Illustrated Cat No C 4210.09
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LETTER “C”
In use: 1881-1890. Dates: Issues: QVic,2/-,10/-,
Ident: Credit Lyonnais S.A. 40 Lombard Street, London EC. C 27.01M
New Illustrated Cat No C 4540.01M
In use: 1884-1886. Dates: 4-5-1885, Issues: QVic,6d,3/-,
Ident: Credit Lyonnais S.A 40 Lombard Street, London EC. C 27.02
New Illustrated Cat No C 4550.01 NOTE: - The old "C4540.02" Re-Classified in 2015 as Die "C4550.01" to include other stops.
In use: 1890-1920. Dates: Issues: QVic,10/-,
Ident: Comptoir Nationale de'Escompte de Paris, Bank, 52 Threadneedle St, London EC. C 29.05
New Illustrated Cat No C 5340.01
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LETTER “C” NOTE: - The "CORY" Dies have been re-numbered as of November 2018.
In use: 1890-1901. Dates: 17-8-1897, Issues: QVic,4/-,5/-,
Ident: Cory Brothers & Co Ltd, Bute Docks, Cardiff. C 30.01
New Illustrated Cat No C 5600.01 NOTE: - Pointed top to "C"
In use: 1883-1936. Dates: 4-4-1895, ---8-1935. Issues: QVic,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,10/-, EDVII,2d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,£1,£2, GV,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, 15/-,£1,£2, Ident: Cory Brothers & Co Ltd, Bute Docks, Cardiff. C 30.01aM
New Illustrated Cat No C 5600.01aM NOTE: - A pair of 4/- stamps show 2 distinct dies, (holes in "C") also a missing pin in one die.
In use: 1890-1930. Dates: 6-1925, Issues: QVic,2/-, GV,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,15/-,
Ident: Cory Brothers & Co Ltd, Bute Docks, Cardiff. C 30.01bM
New Illustrated Cat No C 5600.01bM NOTE: - The old "C5600.01M" Re-Classified in 2015.
In use: 1905-1939. Dates: Issues: GV,2/-,
Ident: Cory Brothers & Co Ltd, Bute Docks, Cardiff. C 30.02 New Illustrated Cat No C 5600.02
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LETTER “C”
In use: 1881-1895. Dates: 22-6-1883, 6-8-1890. Issues: QVic,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,
Ident: Cory Brothers & Co Ltd, Bute Docks, Cardiff. C 30.03
New Illustrated Cat No C 5620.02
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Deutsche Bank (Berlin)
A short note here on the many various dies of the Deutsche Bank (Berlin)
Over the next few pages you will see 16 different dies all accredited with this same user. In the Perfin Society's Illustrated Catalogue two (2) of them are listed as Variations,
D 0210.02Av D 0210.02v
Deutsche Bank was a customer of Sidney Allchin & Co and the Illustrated Catalogue states that "The initialing was probably carried out on demand, using a perforating machine fitted with removable pins".
Over the years I have begun to build up a collection of these items, and I am not convinced that they are variations, especially D 0210.02Av the dies of which are far removed from one another, so I have listed them separately as : - D 02.01Av● & D 02.02Av● although in line with the Illustrated Catalogue I have still retained the Av annotation.
Again with the D 0210.02v die I am not sure if these are variations, as one of the spacing's is constant on 19 different stamps D02.01v● and there are 4 stamps noted with the closer D 02.02v● spacing. Again to be in line with the Illustrated catalogue I have retained the v annotation.
All of these variable dies are rather confusing to say the least, but rest assured that all different dies that have been found so far are listed in the pages below.
I would be pleased to hear from any collector who has any other variations of the "D B" dies that are found on Foreign Bill stamps.
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LETTER “D”
In use: 1890-1905. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d,6d,1/-,2/-,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, London EC. D 02.01Av ●
New Illustrated Cat No D 0210.02Av NOTE: - Business was wound-up in 1918.
In use: 1890-1905. Dates: Issues: QVic,9d,1/-,2/-,5/-,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.02Av ● London EC. New Illustrated Cat No D 0210.02Av NOTE: - Business was wound-up in 1918.
In use: 1885-1900. Dates: 10-10-1896, 14-6-1898. QVic, 1d, Postage stamp. QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2-10, EDVII,3/-, Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.01v ● London EC. New Illustrated Cat No D 0210.02v NOTE: - Business was wound-up in 1918.
In use: 1885-1900. Dates: 22-10-1895, Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,9d,3/-,4/-,5/-, 15/-,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.02v ● London EC. New Illustrated Cat No D 0210.02v NOTE: - Business was wound-up in 1918.
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LETTER “D”
In use: 1895-1900. Dates: 5-4-1900, Issues: QVic,1d,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,£1-10,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, London EC. D 02.03 New Illustrated Cat No D 0210.07 (See also D 02.10).
In use: 1900-1910. Dates: 21-12-1901, 6-12-1906. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1-10,£2-10, EDVII,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,15/-,£1-10,£2,£2-10, Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.04 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No D 0210.08
In use: 1904-1914. Dates: 20-12-1904, 3-10-1912. Issues: QVic,2d,3/-,4/-,5/-, EDVII,1d, Postage stamp on F/Bill. EDVII,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10, Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.05 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No D 0210.08a
NOTE: - 1d & 2d Postage stamps were used as Duty Payable on Foreign Bills.
In use: 1873-1890. Dates: 7-1-1874, 21-9-1874. Issues: QVic,1d,6d,1/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, 15/-,£1,£1-10, £2,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.06M London EC. New Illustrated Cat No D 0220.01M
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LETTER “D”
In use: 1890-1900. Dates: Issues: QVic,3d,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, London EC. D 02.07 New Illustrated Cat No D 0210.02C NOTE: - Business was wound-up in 1918.
In use: 1895-1900. Dates: Issues: QVic,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,4/-,5/-,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.08 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No D 0220.06b Also D 0210.18 is identical except it has no stop, (Same die ??) (6d Stamp above noted with stop missing)
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1885-1900. Dates: 13-3-1900, 19-6-1900, Issues: QVic,3d,3/-,4/-,10/-,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, London EC. D 02.10 New Illustrated Cat No D 0220.06 (See also D 02.03 Identical but with missing stop).
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LETTER “D”
In use: 1890-1895. Dates: ------1894, Issues: QVic,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/- £2, QVic,1d, Postage stamp.
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.12 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No D 0220.03 ( NOTE: - Known with stop missing.)
In use: 1895-1900. Dates: ----1-1900, Issues: QVic,1/-,10/-,15/-,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.13 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No D 0220.06a
In use: 1895-1915. Dates: Issues: QVic,3d,1/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.14 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No D 0220.04
In use: 1885-1900+. Dates: 14-4-1900, Issues: QVic,2/-,5/-,£2-10,
Ident: Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, London EC. D 02.15 New Illustrated Cat No D 0220.03a
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LETTER “D”
In use: 1895-1901. Dates: 16-9-1901, Issues: QVic,4/-,5/-,
Ident: Ø Deutsche Bank (Berlin), 4 George Yard, Lombard Street, D 02.16 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No D 0220.07
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LETTER “D”
In use: 1870-1910. Dates: 4-6-1873, 9-4-1906. Issues: QVic,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, 15/-,£1,£1-10,
EDVII,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1, £1-10,£2, Ident: Dennistoun Cross & Co, D 03.01 Bartholomew House, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No D 0700.01
In use: 1878-1937. Dates: Issues: QVic,2d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, £1, EDVII,1/-,2/-,3/-,£1-10,
Ident: De Clermont & Donner Ltd, 27 St Thomas’s Street, London SE1. D 05.01
New Illustrated Cat No D 1510.01
In use: 1902-1915. Dates: 26-3-1906, Issues: EDVII,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-, 3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10 £5,
Ident: Direction Der Disconto Gesellschraft, London. D 07.01
New Illustrated Cat No D 2060.02 Sloper m/c No 8883. NOTE: - Business was wound-up in 1918.
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LETTER “D”
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In use: 1880-1895. Dates: 23-1-1888, (manus). Issues: QVic,9d,
Ident: D 11.03
New Illustrated Cat No D 2600.02
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LETTER “D”
In use: 1903-1914. Dates: 1-2-1908, Issues: EDVII,1d, Postage stamp
Ident: Dresdner Bank Ltd, 65 Old Broad Street, London EC. D 21.03
New Illustrated Cat No D 4060.02 NOTE: - EDVII 1d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
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In use: c1870s. Dates: Issues: QVic,4/-,
Ident: D 26.05
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LETTER “E”
In use: 1881-1890. Dates: 21-7-1884, Issues: QVic,1/-,
Ident: Edward Gem & Co, 27 Charlotte Street, Birmingham. E 10.02
New Illustrated Cat No E 1750.02
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In use: 1873-1895. Dates: 12-7-1876, 6-4-1887. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,15/-,
Ident: Edward Lazard & Co, 20 Kings Arms Yard, London EC. E 12.01
New Illustrated Cat No E 2620.01
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LETTER “E”
In use: c1885. Dates: 27-8-1885. (manus) Issues: QVic,2d,
Ident: E Springmans & Co, 8B Rumford Place, Liverpool. E 19.00
New Illustrated Cat No E 4257.01 ? slightly wider.
In use: 1877-1888. Dates: 13-5-1886, (manus) Issues: QVic,2/-,
Ident: Edward Steegman & Co Ltd, 12 Plumtre Street, Nottingham. E 19.01
New Illustrated Cat No E 4260.01
In use: 1928-1969. Dates: 18-1-1954, Issues: GV,6d, GVI,2d,6d,3/-,5/-,£1, QEII,6d,2/-, QEII, 2d, Postage stamp. Ident: The Chase Manhatten E 20.01M Executor & Trustee Corporation Ltd, E 20.01M 6 Lombard Street, London EC 3. New Illustrated Cat No E 4710.01M
NOTE: - QEII 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
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LETTER “E”
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In use: 1883-1895. Dates: 28-7-1884, 20-9-1886 (manus). Issues: QVic,1d,2d,9d,
Ident: E 25.10
New Illustrated Cat No E 5120.01
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LETTER “F”
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In use: 1884-1900. Dates: 19-11-1884, 19-11-1888. Issues: QVic,6d,
Ident: Fedden Brothers & Co, Newcastle-on-Tyne. F 03.10v
New Illustrated Cat No F 0220.02av (Variable spacing of letters).
In use: 1890-1901. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,
Ident: Foster & Braithwaite, 27 Austin Friars, London EC. F 04.01
New Illustrated Cat No F 0250.03 Initials always read down.
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LETTER “F”
In use: 1883-1890. Dates: 10-7-1883, Issues: QVic,2/-,
Ident: Finlayson, Bousfield & Co, 41 Mosley Street, Manchester. F 06.01
New Illustrated Cat No F 0310.07
In use: 1876-1884. Dates: 8-7-1880, Issues: QVic,1d,
Ident: F Braby & Co Ltd, Fitzroy Works, 356-360 Euston Road, F 06.02 London. New Illustrated Cat No F 0320.02a Sloper m/c No 5115 completed 1876. NOTE: - Die refurbished in c1881, (Slight differences) and continued in use until c 1884.
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In use: 1900-1905. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,
Ident:
F 10.00 New Illustrated Cat No F 0750.03
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LETTER “F”
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In use: 1875-1879. Dates: Issues: QVic,1/-,2/-,4/-,5/-,
Ident: F 21.02M
New Illustrated Cat No F 2645.01M
In use: 1880-1885. Dates: Issues: QVic,4/-,10/-,
Ident: Ø F. W. Heilgers & Co, London EC. F 31.04 New Illustrated Cat No F 4465.01
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LETTER “G”
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In use: 1869-1877. Dates: 14-6-1874, Issues: QVic,2/-,
Ident: G & A Worms, (Bankers), 1 Austin Friars, London. G 02.10
New Illustrated Cat No G 0240.01
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G & A Worms
Salomon Benedikt Worms, head of the Banking House of G & A Worms in London, was created an Austrian Freiherr, and ennobled, by the Emperor 27 March 1871. Royal Licence to use the foreign title in Britain was granted on 10 Aug 1874. He lived at The Lodge, Egham, Surrey, and died 1882. He married Henrietta daughter of S M Samuel.
His eldest son George, 2nd Baron de Worms, was born in London on 16 Feb 1829 and died in England on 26 Nov 1912. He was married in 1860 to Louisa only daughter of Baron de Samuel, and had houses in London, Egham and Hove, Sussex, and was (among other things) Vice President of the Royal Society of Literature 1896-1900, and a "collector of classical and historical works".
Five (5) Different overprints to be found on GB Foreign Bill stamps.
Perfin
Perfin recorded on Qvic 2/- Foreign Bill stamp with date of 14-6-1874.
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LETTER “G”
In use: 1885-1895. Dates: 14-5-1887, 28-9-1888, Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£2,£2-10,
Ident: German Bank of London Ltd, Bartholomew House, G 04.01M Bartholomew Lane, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No G 0600.01M NOTE: - Year 2009, Suspected as being deliberate pin removal, and later pin return, and refurbishment of die G 04.02M).
In use: 1870-1915. Dates: 12-6-1874, 8-2-1881. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2-10,
Ident: German Bank of London Ltd, Bartholomew House, G 04.02M Bartholomew Lane, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No G 0600.01M
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LETTER “G”
In use: 1872-1885. Dates: 24-8-1880, 24-2-1884, Issues: QVic,3d,1/-,3/-,4/-,
Ident: Gruning & Co, 22 Chapel Street, Liverpool. G 06.01M
New Illustrated Cat No G 0970.02M
In use: 1899-1923. Dates: Issues: QVic,5/-,
Ident: Gruning & Co, The Albany, Oldhall Street, G 06.05 Liverpool. New Illustrated Cat No G 0980.02
In use: 1874-1881. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d,4/-,10/-,
Ident: Ø Geiger & Dettelbach, Throgmorton Chambers, G 07.04M Throgmorton Street, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No G 1330.03M
In use: 1876. Dates: Issues: QVic,10/-,
Ident: Geiger & Dettelbach, Throgmorton Chambers, Throgmorton Street, London EC. G 08.00 New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Sloper m/c No. 5051, completed in March 1876. Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
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LETTER “G”
In use: 1870-1890. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,4/-,
Ident: George H Penney & Co, 23 Lime Street, London EC. G 10.00
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - (Could it be part of the Multi die G 10.01M below ?)
In use: 1870-1890. Dates: 4-3-1882, Issues: QVic,6d,1/-,2/-,5/-,
Ident: George H Penney & Co, 23 Lime Street, London EC. G 10.01M
New Illustrated Cat No G 2340.02M (Taller Wider Die, & different "P").
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LETTER “G”
In use: 1948-1975. Dates: 17-3-1958, Issues: QEII, 2d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: Glyn Mills & Co, (Bankers), 67 Lombard Street, London EC3. G 17.02M
New Illustrated Cat No G 3310.01M NOTE: - QEII 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
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New Illustrated Cat No G 3360.02
In use: 1875-1885. Dates: 1-11-1877, 7-5-1879. (manus). Issues: QVic,1/-,2/-,
Ident: Ø George Marshall & Co, 153 Bloomsbury Street, G 17.09 Birmingham. New Illustrated Cat No G 3360.02
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LETTER “H”
In use: 1905-1939. Dates: 7-7-1910 Issues: EDVII,1d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, H 01.00 9 Gracechurch Street, London EC3.
New Illustrated Cat No H 0012.13 NOTE: - EDVII 1d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
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LETTER “H”
In use: 1876-1880. Dates: 1-8-1882, Issues: QVic,3/-,
Ident: Hollway Brothers, 7 Jeffrey’s Square, St Mary Axe, H 02.00 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No H 0370.07 NOTE: - Only recorded on F/Bill with center stop missing.
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In use: 1900-1930. Dates: Issues: QVic,2/-,
GV,2/-,
Ident: Holland & Balfour, Old Broad Street, London EC. H 02.01v
New Illustrated Cat No H 0410.09v NOTE: - Perfin Vertical, Later SPG Type.
In use: 1903-1921+. Dates: Issues: GV,£1-10,
Ident: -----road Street, London EC. H 02.09 New Illustrated Cat No H 0720.01
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LETTER “H”
In use: 1895-1915. Dates: 19-9-1911, Issues: EDVII,2/-,
Ident: Hollebone Brothers & Trench, 18 Birchin Lane, London EC. H 02.18
New Illustrated Cat No H 0940.01
In use: 1884-1908. Dates: 3-4-1884, 3-5-1885, (manus) Issues: QVic,3/-,10/-,
Ident: Horstman & Co, 2 Crosby Square, London EC 4. H 03.00M
New Illustrated Cat No H 1488.01M NOTE : - Deliberate pin removal from die 03.01M below.
In use: 1869-1884. Dates: 31-7-1874, 5-11-1883. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,
Ident: Horstman & Co, 2 Crosby Square, London EC 4. H 03.01M
New Illustrated Cat No H 1640.01M
In use: 1885-1915. Dates: 29-10-1886, 9-7-1914. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,£1-10, EDVII,6d,1/-,2/-,4/-,5/-,£1,£1-10, Ident: Horstman & Co, 2 Crosby Square, London EC 4. H 03.02 New Illustrated Cat No H 1650.01
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LETTER “H”
In use: 1872-1890. Dates: Issues: QVic,1/-,
Ident: Harry Dibben & Co, 194-200 St John's Street, H 04.06M Clarkenwell, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No H 1990.03M
In use: 1875-1885. Dates: 3-3-1876, Issues: QVic,2d,3d,9d,1/-,3/-,
Ident: H 07.01
New Illustrated Cat No H 2830.02
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LETTER “H”
In use: 1871-1885. Dates: 24-5-1879, Issues: QVic,1d,3d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,
Ident: Hayn Roman & Co, 16 Philpot Lane, London EC. H 18.01M (Company Dissolved in 1886).
New Illustrated Cat No H 6150.02M NOTE:- Postal use of 1d on 25-2-1888. On a Mourning cover from Wimbledon.
In use: 1886-1939. Dates: 5-8-1936, Issues: QVic,1d,6d,9d,2/-,3/-, GV, 2d, Postage stamp.
Ident: Hayn Roman & Co, 11-12 Great Tower Street, H 18.02M London EC. (1886-1907.) NOTE: - (Company again Dissolved in 1907) Re-registered at 39 Mincing Lane, London EC3. (1907-1939.) Also a Branch in Hamburg in 1936. New Illustrated Cat No H 6150.03M NOTE: - GV 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
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Hayn Roman & Co
A Unique Mourning cover sent locally through the Postal system from Wimbledon London to : - Mr William Frederick James Rolt, Durham Road, Cottenham Park, Wimbledon, London. Dated 25-2-1888. It is unique in that the postage was paid with a perfin 1d Foreign Bill stamp; these stamps were never valid for postal use. The stamp has the perfin (H.R/&Co) the user of this perfin was Hayn Roman & Co, 16 Philpot Lane, London EC. The Hayn Roman Co was dissolved in 1886 some 2 years before the use of this stamp
H 6150.02M
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Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
The HSBC Group is named after its founding member, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was established in 1865 in Hong Kong and Shanghai to finance the growing trade between China and Europe.
The inspiration behind the founding of the Bank was Thomas Sutherland, a Scot who was then working as the Hong Kong Superintendent of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. He realized that there was considerable demand for local banking facilities both in Hong Kong and along the China coast and he helped to establish the bank in March 1865. Then, as now, the bank's headquarters were at 1 Queen's Road Central in Hong Kong and a branch was opened one month later in Shanghai. Throughout the late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries, the bank established a network of agencies and branches based mainly in China and South East Asia but also with representation in the Indian sub-continent, Japan, Europe and North America. In many of its branches the Bank was the pioneer of modern banking practices. From the outset, trade finance was a strong feature of the bank's business with bullion, exchange and merchant banking also playing an important part. Additionally, the Bank issued notes in many countries throughout the Far East.
In 1959 the bank completed two important purchases, those of The British Bank of the Middle East (now HSBC Bank Middle East) and the Mercantile Bank. The British Bank of the Middle East had begun life as the Imperial Bank of Persia in 1889 but throughout the 1940s and 1950s had extended its sphere of operations and pioneered banking in the Gulf States. The history of Mercantile Bank stretched back to 1853— the year it was founded in Bombay (now Mumbai)—and by the 1950s it had a strong identity within Indian and other Asian markets.
In 1965 the Bank purchased a controlling interest in Hang Seng Bank, which had been established in Hong Kong in 1933. By the 1970s the policy of expansion by acquisition of subsidiaries with their own identities and specialization’s was firmly in place. The 1990s have seen further expansion and consolidation of the various businesses of the HSBC Group. In the United States, a joint venture, the Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank was formed in 1995. Elsewhere in the Americas in 1997, a new subsidiary Banco HSBC Bamerindus was established in Brazil; the acquisition of the Roberts Group (now called HSBC Bank Argentina SA) in Argentina was completed, and a 19.9 per cent interest in Mexico's Grupo Financiero Serfin was purchased. In 1999, HSBC Holdings Plc signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Korea for the acquisition of a controlling interest in Seoul Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in South Korea. The HSBC Group now comprises a unique range of banks and financial service providers around the globe.
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LETTER “H”
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In use: 1900-1905. Dates: 8-3-1903, Issues: EDVII,10/-
Ident: Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, H 20.00 31 Lombard Street, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No H 6440.01
In use: 1881-1895. Dates: ---11-1881, 124-3-1891. Issues: QVic,1/-,5/-,10/-,£1,
Ident: Heilbut Symons & Co, 34 Fenchurch Street, London EC. H 20.01
New Illustrated Cat No H 6550.04
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HUTH & Co
Frederick Huth first established his own business in Corunna, Spain, in 1805. He came to London in 1809 and set up business as a Merchant. In 1814 he took John Frederick Grüning into partnership and the resulting firm, Huth & Company, was formed. Throughout the 19th century the firm is described in London directories as “Merchants”, only from 1904 is the description “Bankers” added, although it is clear that the business always included Banking. From 1912 the firm had a fur warehouse, it also had a tea warehouse from 1921.
In 1936 the company was dissolved. The Banking business was acquired by the British Overseas Bank Ltd, and the fur business by C M Lampson & Co Ltd.
NOTE: -
The Charles Frederick Huth found in the 1881 census of Great Britain was born in Spain c1807 and must therefore be the son of Frederick Huth, the co-founder of “Huth & Co”.
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LETTER “H”
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1869-1885. Dates: 30-12-1870, ---12-1884. Issues: QVic Longs,1d,3d,6d,9d,1/-, 2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1-10, QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10, £2,
Ident: Frederick Huth & Co, H 22.01M 12 Tokenhouse Yard, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No H 7490.01M
In use: 1885-1936. Dates: 14-11-1889, 3-10-1921. Issues: QVic,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10, EDVII, 1d, Postage stamp. EDVII,1d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10, GV,1/-,2/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, £1,£2-10, H 22.02 Ident: Frederick Huth & Co, 12 Tokenhouse Yard, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No H 7490.02 NOTE: - EDVII 1d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
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LETTER “H”
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In use: 1884-1915. Dates: 7-2-1884, 12-3-1889. Issues: QVic,6d,1/-,
Ident: William Hooton & Yates, 12 Fenchurch Street, London. H 26.01
New Illustrated Cat No H 8070.01 Sloper m/c No 6282 made in c1884.
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1875-1900. Dates: 9-10-1876,10-6-1884. (manus) Issues: QVic,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,5/-,
Ident: Henry Zweifel & Co, 32 New Broad Street, London EC. H 28.01 New Illustrated Cat No H 8170.01
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LETTER “I”
In use: 1903-1905. Dates: 6-11-1903, Issues: QVic,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,5/-,10/-, 15/-,
EDVII,3d,6d,5/-, Ident: International Bank of Hamburg & London Ltd, I 03.01 50 Old Broad Street, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No I 0130.01
In use: 1870-1904. Dates: 5-11-1874, 3-1-1891. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,,£2-10, QVic, 1d, Postage stamp.
Ident: International Bank of Hamburg & London Ltd, I 03.02M 50 Old Broad Street, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No I 0130.02M NOTE: - QVic 1d Postage stamps were used as Duty Payable on Money Transfers
In use: 1870s. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d,1/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,£1, £2,
Ident: I 03.03
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - 15 pin “B” NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
In use: 1870s Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£2,
Ident:
New Illustrated I 03.03a Cat No
NOTE: - 14 Pin “B” NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
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LETTER “I”
In use: 1870s Dates: Issues: QVic,3/-,5/-,
Ident: I 03.04
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1888-1905. Dates: 22-4-1888, 20-4-1903. Issues: QVic,1/-,
Ident: Imperial Insurance Co Ltd, Imperial Fire Office, I 07.01M 1 Old Broad Street, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No I 0920.01M
In use: 1870-1887. Dates: Issues: QVic,4/-,10/-,
Ident: John Henry Schroder & Co, 145 Leadenhall Street, London EC3. I 10.00M Overprint New Illustrated In use c 1924. Cat No I 1220.01M
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LETTER “I”
In use: 1922-1925. Dates: 19-12-1922, 23-4-1923. Issues: GV,2/-,5/-,£1, GV, 2d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: Imperial Ottoman Bank, London Agency, I 16.00M 26 Throgmorton Street, London EC 2. New Illustrated Cat No I 1910.01M NOTE:- GV 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
In use: 1912-1922. Dates: 27-8-1914, 18-7-1922. Issues: EDVII,2/-,4/-,5/-,£1-10, GV, 2d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: Imperial Ottoman Bank, London Agency, I 16.01 26 Throgmorton Street, London EC 2. New Illustrated Cat No I 1920.01 NOTE:- GV 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
In use: c1912-1913. Dates: 7-6-1913, Issues: GV, 1d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: Imperial Ottoman Bank, London Agency, I 16.04 26 Throgmorton Street, London EC 2. New Illustrated Cat No I 1922.01 NOTE:- GV 1d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
In use: 1872-1877. Dates: ---5-1873. Issues: QVic,1/-,£1-10,£2,
Ident: J C iM Thurn & Sons, 1 East India Avenue, London EC. I 25.02
New Illustrated Cat No I 2510.01 Recorded with a lower case “i” before the “T”, previously Catalogued as T 1010.10.
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LETTER “J”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1873-1895. Dates: 5-6-1879, (manus). 21-6-1883. Issues: QVic,1d,1/-,2/-,3/-,
Ident: Jaffe Brothers & Co Ltd, Dundee, Glasgow, & Belfast. J 05.01M New Illustrated Cat No J 0170.01M
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LETTER “J”
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: c1870s. Dates: Issues: QVic,1/-,3/-,4/-,
Ident: J 06.01
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Possible cancellation Perfin applied after fixing to document Illustration made from joining & overlapping 3 separate stamps.
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Ident:
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LETTER “J”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1885-1936. Dates: 10-6-1904, 2-10-1905, Issues: EDVII,6d,5/-,
Ident: John Fowler & Co Ltd, Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds J 10-01 & Lombard Street, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No J 2770.02
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Ident:
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Ident:
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LETTER “J”
In use: 1871-1877. Dates: Issues: QVic,1/-,
Ident: Ø John Rankin & Co, (Merchants). 11 St Helens Place, London EC. J 20.09
New Illustrated Cat No J 6477.02
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1870-1880. Dates: Issues: QVic,2/-,3/-,5/-,
Ident: J & W Campbell & Co, 29 Ingram Street, Glasgow, & Leeds. J 23.03M New Illustrated Cat No J 8410.01M
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LETTER “K”
In use: 1940-1970. Dates: Issues: GVI,2d,6d,
There are many IDs for this perfin Suspected F/Bill usage is that of : - Ident: Ø Kleinwort Sons & Co Ltd, 20 Fenchurch Street, London EC. K 00.01M
New Illustrated Cat No K 0009.01M
In use: 1882-1925. Dates: Issues: QVic,2d,1/-,
Ident: Henry S King & Co, 65 Cornhill, London EC. K 00.02
New Illustrated Cat No K 0010.03
In use: 1903-1922. Dates: Issues: EDVII,1/-,2/-,10/-,15/-,£1, £1-10,
Ident: Konig Brothers, 1 St Michael’s Ally, 42 Cornhill, K 03.00 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No K 0060.04
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “K”
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1883-1915. Dates: 19-3-1892, Issues: QVic,1d,6d,
Ident: Kennaway & Co Ltd, Exeter. K 05.01
New Illustrated Cat No K 0370.01
In use: 1882-1903. Dates: 19-1-1888, 19-3-1892. Issues: QVic,6d,
Ident: Koebel & Co, 6 Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, London EC. K 05.02M
New Illustrated Cat No K 0365.08M
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Ident:
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LETTER “K”
In use: c1910-c1968. Dates: 27-6-1968. Issues: EDVII,2d,6d, GV,2d,6d,9d, QEII 2d postage stamp on cheque.
Ident: Ø Kjøbenhavns Handelsbank, (Copenhagen Bank of Commerce). K 11.00 M
New Illustrated Cat No K 0915.01M NOTE: - Near Identical perfin die to Denmark K 28 with this identity. NOTE: - QEII 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
In use: 1895-1915. Dates: Issues: EDVII,6/-,
Ident: Kahn & Herzfelder, Warnford Court, London EC. K 12.00
New Illustrated Cat No K 0920.02
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In use: 1873-1883. Dates: 3-6-1876, (manus) 26-7-1881, Issues: QVic,1d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,
Ident: Koebel Jameson & Co, 6 Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, London. K 14.01 New Illustrated Cat No K 1070.01
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LETTER “K”
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1883-1939. Dates: 9-6-1893, 23-6-1914. Issues: QVic,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/- 5/-,10/-,£1,£2, EDVII,1d, Postage stamp on F/Bill. EDVII,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,£1,£2,£2-10, GV,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1, K 23.00M £1-10,£2,£2-10, Ident: Kleinwort Sons & Co Ltd, 20 Fenchurch Street, London. New Illustrated Cat No K 1590.01M NOTE:- QVic & EDVII 1d Postage stamps recorded used as Duty Payable on Foreign Bills.
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LETTER “L”
In use: 1904-1965. Dates: 23-9-1904, 22-9-1906. Issues: QVic,6d, EDVII,15/-, GV,4/-,
Ident: Messers Longmores, 24 Castle Street, Hertford, L 00.18M Hertfordshire.
New Illustrated Cat No L 0008.04M
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In use: 1912-1915. Dates: Issues: EDVII,2/-,3/-,5/-,10/-,£1,
Ident: Osterreichische Laenderbank, 62A Lombard Street, London EC. L 04.00M
New Illustrated Cat No L 0270.03M
In use: 1875-1890. Dates: Issues: QVic,2d,9d,1/-,
Ident: Leete & Baillon, 36 St Mary-at-Hill, London EC. L 06.00 New Illustrated Cat No L 0280.02A
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LETTER “L”
In use: 1895-1905. Dates: 12-10-1900, 29-1-1903. Issues: QVic,1/-,2/-,4/-,10/-,
Ident: Ø London Bank of Central America, L 08.00 20 St Helen’s Place, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No L 0345.01
In use: c1878.
Dates: 28-10-1878,
Issues: QVic,1/-,
Handstamp Ident: Ø Lazard Brothers & Co, 11 Old Broad Street, London EC2. L 08.10 Overprint 1888 ID: -Lazard Bros, New Illustrated Positive Cat No L 0380.02
In use: 1879-1883. Dates: 24-7-79, (manus). Issues: QVic,1d,
Indent: Lowson & Constable, 36-40 Reform Street, Dundee, L 09.05
New Illustrated Cat No L 1080.01
In use: c1875-1879. Dates: 21-7-1879, (manus). Issues: QVic,1d,2/-,
Ident: William Lawrie & Co, 36-40 Reform Street, Dundee. L 09.10 New Illustrated Cat No L 1240.01
NOTE: - It is thought that the "o" of die L09.10 W Lawrie & Co was removed c mid 1879. to make up the off center die L&C/D L09.05 of the new owners of the company, Lowson & Constable.
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With reference to L 09.05 & L09.10 on the above page
Advert for the Grand Opening Sale of Lowson & Constable after their takeover from W Lawrie & Co, c1879.
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LETTER “L”
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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New Illustrated Cat No
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1870-1895. Dates: 9-10-1871, (manus) 6-11-1893. Issues: QVic,1d,3d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,£2-10,
Ident: Louis Cohen & Sons, 31 Throgmorton Street, London EC. L 10.04 New Illustrated Cat No L 1320.01
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LETTER “L”
In use: 1890-1896. Dates: 13-4-1893, 13-10-1893. Issues: QVic,1d,
Ident: Louis Cohen & Sons, 31 Throgmorton Street, London EC. L 10.05M
New Illustrated Cat No L 1320.02M
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In use: 1880-1881. Dates: -----1881, Issues: QVic,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,£1,
Ident: Ø London & Hanseatic Bank Ltd, L 16.02 38 Lombard Street, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No L 2810.02
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New Illustrated Cat No
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In 1905, the London and San Francisco Bank was purchased by the Union Bank of California.
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LETTER “L”
In use: 1878-1880s. Dates 30-10-1878,(manus)15-3-1880. Issues: QVic,6d,2/-, QVic, Longs,2d,
Ident: Ø London & San Francisco Bank Ltd, L 25.05 55 Old Broad Street, London EC.
New Illustrated NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps. Cat No Cachet: - “CANCELLED/15 March 80/L&S F.B.L” in an oval.
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LETTER “L”
In use: 1880-1883. Dates: 3-9-1883, Issues: QVic,1d,
Ident: Ø London & South Western Bank Ltd, L 27.00 H/O 170 Fenchurch St, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No L 5150.01
In use: 1883-1915. Dates: 9-8-1883, Issues: QVic,1d,3d,1/-,
Ident: London & South Western Bank Ltd, H/O 170 Fenchurch St, London EC. L 27.01 New Illustrated Cat No L 5160.03
In use: 1895-1918. Dates: 5-3-1902, Issues: EDVII, 1d Postage stamp.
Ident: London & South Western Bank Ltd, H/O 170 Fenchurch St, London EC. L 27.02 (Chelsea Branch).
New Illustrated Cat No L 5160.02 NOTE: - EDVII 1d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
In use: 1885-1886. Dates: 8-9-1885, Issues: QVic,3d,
Ident: London & South Western Bank Ltd, H/O 170 Fenchurch St, London EC. L 27.03 New Illustrated L 5170.02 Cat No L 5170.02 ?? NOTE: - Wider die with an extra pin in the "W" & a straight base to "L". Could well be the original die before alteration (c1886) to L 5170.02 ? "SW/Bk." are a perfect match.
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LETTER “L”
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Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1875-1881. Dates: 17-6-1878, Issues: QVic,5/-,
Ident: Luchtenberg & Schmits, 66 Mark Lane, London EC. L 28.10
New Illustrated Cat No L 5200.01
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In use: 1870-1877. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,5/-,
Ident: Lumb Wanklyn & Co, 10 Angel Court, Throgmorton Street, London EC. L 31.03 New Illustrated Cat No L 5830.01
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LETTER “L”
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LETTER “M”
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LETTER “M”
In use: 1902-1904. Dates: Issues: EDVII,6d,1/-,3/-,4/-,
Ident: Martin’s Bank Ltd, 68 Lombard Street, London EC 2. M 03.00
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Could well be M 0380.01 with the stop missing.
In use: 1913-1945. Dates: Issues: GV,1/-,2/-,3/-,10/-,£2,
Ident: Martin’s Bank Ltd, 68 Lombard Street, London EC 2. M 03.01 Overprint Overprint
New Illustrated Cat No M 0390.02
In use: 1895-1939. Dates: Issues: EDVII,3d,6d,2/-,3/-, GV,1d Postage stamp on F/Bill. Downey Head.
Ident: Martin’s Bank Ltd, 68 Lombard Street, London EC 2. M 03.02
New Illustrated Cat No M 0360.05 NOTE:- GV 1d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
In use: 1913-1915. Dates: Issues: EDVII,3d,10/-,
Ident: Martin’s Bank Ltd, 68 Lombard Street, London EC 2. M 03.03 New Illustrated Cat No M 0360.10
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LETTER “M”
In use: 1925-1930. Dates: Issues: GV,£2-10,
Ident: Midland Bank Ltd, "Overseas Branch" M 04.03M 65-66 Old Broad Street, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No M 0650.03M
In use: 1873-1875. Dates: 1-7-1874, 9-7-1875. (manus). Issues: QVic,2/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1, £2,
Ident: Mercantile Bank of the River Plate Ltd, M 05.01M 6 Lombard Street, London EC2. New Illustrated Cat No M 0740.01M NOTE: - Bank was liquidated voluntarily in 1881.
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1905-1924. Dates: ---12-1912, Issues: EDVII, 3/-,
Ident: Morgan Crucible Co Ltd, Battersea, London SW11. M 07.01 Overprint New Illustrated Cat No M 1200.01
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MARTIN & CO
Martin & Co were established as early as 1712, and traded in London under that name until they registered as Martin’s Bank Limited in 1891. In 1918 they were acquired by, and became part of the Bank of Liverpool, the name of the combined company being Bank of Liverpool & Martin’s Limited. Ten years later they went back to the name of just Martin’s Bank Limited and continued in Business until they were taken over by Barclays Bank in 1969. Up until that time they had always maintained their City office at 68 Lombard Street.
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Burns & McIver. D & C MacIver.
In 1839 When Cunard could not sell stock in his steamship company in Britain or America, Napier approached a fellow shareholder in the City of Glasgow Steam- Packet Company, James Donaldson, a wealthy cotton broker. Donaldson consulted George Burns of Glasgow, who controlled the Belfast trade and was interested in shipping as well as the commission business. Burns “entertained the proposal cordially,” inviting Cunard to meet David MacIver, an ambitious young Scot, who was the agent for small firms in the coastal trade. After various negotiations Burns persuaded some friends to form a co-partnership on 14 May 1839 to take over Cunard’s mail contract. In a few days (270,000 was subscribed for “The Glasgow Proprietors in the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company.” At first Cunard subscribed £55,000 for his 110 original shares but that amount was only gradually paid up; in the final arrangements of 23 May 1840 Cunard subscribed £67,500, George Burns £5,000, his brother James £5,000, and David and Charles MacIver £4,000.
Although historians of Nova Scotia, Scotland, or England assume that the partners in the enterprise from their own country deserves sole credit for the success of the steamship line, available evidence indicates that all important actions were undertaken after consultation among the major partners, although Burns superintended shipbuilding activities and financing, Cunard had special responsibility for negotiations with the British Government over contracts, and the MacIvers managed the operations of the fleet at Liverpool. A letter from David MacIver in Liverpool in 1841 chided Cunard for his low spirits over difficulties about the application to the British Government for a second contract and the low profits. MacIver argued that this had been an experimental year and we “are now arrived at that point where we must turn this experience to profit.”
A ten-year contract was drawn up with Cunard, George Burns, and Charles MacIver, with a yearly subsidy of £145,000, provided for weekly voyages from Liverpool alternating to Boston and New York after 1 Jan. 1848. By that date both the company and the British Post Office realised the necessity of New York sailing’s because of competition with the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company. Edward Cunard Jr was transferred to the New York office, and in 1849 married the daughter of a New York merchant. MacIver had become sole partner of D. & C. MacIver after his brother David’s death in 1845, and in the next three decades became the leading figure among Liverpool shipowners. By 1867 the Burns, Cunard, and MacIver families owned all the shares in the company.
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LETTER “M”
In use: 1869-1880. Dates: 26-10-1870, ------72. (manus). Issues: QVic Longs,9d,2/-, QVic,9d,1/-,
Idents: D & C MacIver, 8 Water St, & Burns & MacIver, 1 Rumford St, Liverpool. M 13.01 American Royal Mail Steam Packet.
New Illustrated Cat No M 1280.01 NOTE: - Small holes in “C” prior to 1874 when “C” holes were re-pinned.
In use: 1872-1887. Dates: 24-9-1887, Issues: QVic,1d,
Ident: Martin & Co, (Bankers), 68 Lombard Street, London EC. M 14.05
New Illustrated Cat No M 1510.07
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In use: 1875-1890. Dates: 1-7-1879, 30-5-1884. Issues: QVic,1d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,
Ident: M Jacoby & Co, Broadway, Nottingham. M 15.04 New Illustrated Cat No M 3320.01
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LETTER “M”
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In use: 1885-1905. Dates: Issues: QVic,3d,1/-,
Ident: Meyer Raphael Meyer & Co, 37 Mincing Lane, London M 25.10M
New Illustrated Cat No M 4800.01M
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LETTER “N”
In use: 1878 -1920. Dates: 21-2-1890, 12-7-1892, Issues: QVic,6d,1/-,3/-,
Ident: Nettlefold & Co Ltd, Birmingham. N 00.01
New Illustrated Cat No N 0017.01
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In use: 1957-1969. Dates: -----1957, ----5-1960. Issues: GVI,3/-,5/-.15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,
QEII,1/-,3/-,4/-,
Ident: Ø National Bank of A/Asia Ltd, London. N 02.00
New Illustrated Cat No N 0255.01
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LETTER “N”
In use: 1870-1887. Dates: 10-11-1887, Issues: QVic,1d,
Ident: Newcastle Chemical Works Co Ltd, 102 Quayside, N 05.12 Newcastle-on-Tyne.
New Illustrated Cat No N 0880.01
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In use: 1965-1970. Dates: 9-9-1969- 18-12-1969. Issues: QEII, 2d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: National & Grindleys Bank Ltd, 26 Bishopsgate, London EC2. N 10.06
New Illustrated Cat No N 1555.01 NOTE:- QEII 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
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LETTER “O”
In use: Dates: 9-7-1907, 24-3-1921. Issues: EDVII,£1, GV,£1-10,
Ident: O 01.00
New Illustrated Cat No (Possibly part of a Date Cancellation?)
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LETTER “O”
In use: 1925-1957. Dates: 26-5-1930, 30-1-1931. Issues: GV,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,15/-,£1, £2-10,
Ident: Ottoman Bank, 26 Throgmorton Street, London EC 2. O 02.00M
New Illustrated Cat No O 0160.01M This die is "IOB" I 16.00M with the "I" removed c 1925.
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1875-1890. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d,1/-,2/-,10/-,
Ident: Oetling & Co, 50 Bloom Street, Manchester. O 05.01
New Illustrated Cat No O 0370.01
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LETTER “P”
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In use: 1876-1885. Dates: 24-11-1883, Issues: QVic,1/-,
Ident: Pyman Bell & Co, Newcastle-on-Tyne. P 03.03 Overprint
New Illustrated Cat No P 0600.02
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In use: 1871-1884. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,
Ident: Theodore Wilhelm Petersen & Co, 26-27 Newhall Hill, Birmingham. P 06.01 New Illustrated Cat No P 0950.01
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LETTER “P”
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In use: 1882-1910. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d,1/-,2/-,
Ident: Paul Hirsch & Josephy Junior, Leeds. P 10.12
New Illustrated Cat No P 2380.01
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LETTER “P”
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1902-1907. Dates: Issues: EDVII,1/-,4/-,
Ident: P 13.04
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
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In use: 1929-1938. Dates: 28-6-192--, Issues: GV,2d,6d,1/-,5/-,£2,
Ident: Peninsular and Oriental Banking Corporation Ltd, 117-122 Leadenhall Street, London. P 16.01 New Illustrated Cat No P 3470.01
NOTE: - Totally acquired in 1938 by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China.
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LETTER “P”
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New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1925-1938. Dates: -----1936, Issues: GV,2d,3,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,£1,£1-10,£2-10,
Ident: Peninsular and Oriental Banking Corporation Ltd, 117-122 Leadenhall Street, London. P 18.00M New Illustrated Cat No P 3480.01M
NOTE: - Totally acquired in 1938 by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China.
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LETTER “P”
In use: 1874-1885. Dates: ---7-1874, Issues: QVic,2/-,3/-,5/-,
Ident: P P Rodocanachi & Co, South Sea House, P 20.00 Threadneedle Street, London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No P 3710.01
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LETTER “Q”
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LETTER “R”
In use: 1883-1895. Dates: 26-8-1884, Issues: QVic,3/-,
Ident: Riensch, Am Ende & Co, 72 Newton Street, Dale Street, R 02.03 Manchester.
New Illustrated Cat No R 0107.02
In use: 1881-1883. Dates: 13-3-1882, Issues: QVic,1/-,
Ident: Ø Riensch, Am Ende & Co, 72 Newton Street, Dale Street, Manchester. R 02.04
New Illustrated Cat No R 0107.01
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LETTER “R”
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In use: 1870-1921. Dates: ---10-1902, --3-1921. Issues: QVic, 2/-,3/-,5/-,10/-,15/-, EDVII,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, 15/-,£1,£2, GV, 5/-,£1, Ident: Ralli Brothers, 25-27 Finsbury Circus, R 03.00 London EC 4. New Illustrated Cat No R 0330.02 NOTE: - Missing final stop & Slight differences to the letter “B” can be found, Due to re-pining.
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In use: 1887-1920. Dates: 30-5-1892, 9-6-1894, (manus). Issues: QVic,9d,2/-,
EDVII,4/-,10/-,
Ident: Rosing Brothers & Co, 10 Bassinghall Street, R 05.01 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No R 0445.01
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LETTER “R”
In use: 1890-1915. Dates: ----1900, Issues: QVic,6d,
Ident: R 06.00
New Illustrated Cat No R 0810.03
In use: 1875-1877. Dates: Issues: QVic,5/-,10/-,
Ident: Robert De Clermont & Co, 98 Fenchurch Street, R 07.01 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No R 1410.01
In use: 1890-1936. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,9d, EDVII,3/-,4/-,
Ident: Robinson & Fleming & Co Ltd, 9 Billiter Square, London EC3. New Illustrated R 10.00M Cat No R 1810.01M NOTE: - Two major differences in position of lower letters, but both dies noted on a joined pair.
In use: 1869-1890. Dates: 21-6-1877, 22-12-1877. Issues: QVic,1d,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,10/-,
Ident: Robinson & Fleming & Co, 9 Billiter Square, London EC3. R 10.00aM New Illustrated Cat No R 1810.02M
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LETTER “R”
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In use: 1875-1885. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,2/-,5/-,
Ident: Ø Robert Falkner & Co, 1 Dale Street, Manchester. R 10.01
New Illustrated Cat No R 1840.01
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LETTER “R”
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In use: 1872-1910. Dates: 15-7-1886, (manus) 12-8-1891 Issues: QVic,1d,2d,6d,1/-,2/-,
Ident: Robert MacAndrew & Co, Suffolk House, Laurence Pountney Hill, R 22.04 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No R 3430.01
In use: 1890-1930. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,
Ident: Rylands & Sons Ltd, 55 Wood Street, London EC. R 24.00 & Manchester. New Illustrated Cat No R 4820.03
In use: 1895-1930. Dates: 7-7-1900, (manus). Issues: QVic,2/-,
Ident: Ø Rylands & Sons Ltd, 55 Wood Street, London EC. & Manchester. R 24.01 Overprint New Illustrated Cat No R 4820.05
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LETTER “S”
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In use: c1882-1885. Dates: 10-12-1882, (manus). Issues: QVic,3d,
Ident: Ø Samuel Allcock & Co, Standard Works, Station Road, S 02.03 Redditch, Worcs. New Illustrated Cat No S 0167.01
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LETTER “S”
In use: 1921-1935. Dates: ----1929, -----7-1935. Issues: GV,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-, 2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,£1,£2,£5,
Ident: Standard Bank of South Africa S 03.02 Ltd, London.
New Illustrated Cat No S 0480.07
In use: 1873-1874. Dates: 12-2-1874, Issues: QVic,3d,9d,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, £1,
Ident: S 04.00
New Illustrated Cat No S 0510.08
In use: 1915-1939. Dates: 13-10-1920. Issues: GV, 2d, Postage stamp.
Ident: Swiss Bank Corporation, (Foreign Bills). S 04.08 43 Lothbury, London EC2. Overprint New Illustrated Cat No S 0590.04b NOTE: - GV 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer. Also noted is the SUISS Company Hand stamp across the stamp.
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LETTER “S”
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In use: 1965-1969. Dates: 8-9-1969, 17-11-1969. Issues: QEII, 2d, Postage stamp.
Ident: Standard Bank Ltd, 10 Clements Lane, S 04.20 & 77 King William St, London EC. New Illustrated Cat No S 0809.01 NOTE:- QEII 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Money Transfer.
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In use: c1920s. Dates: 8-8-1923, Issues: GV,1/-,2/-,4/-,10/-,£1,
Ident: Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd, London Wall Branch, London. S 05.00aM New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
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LETTER “S”
In use: c1920s. Dates: 18-1-1922, -----1923. Issues: GV,3d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1-10,
Ident: Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd, London. S 05.00
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
In use: 1929-1938. Dates: Issues: EDVII,6d,10/-,£1,
Ident: Standard Bank of South Africa, 10 Clements Lane, Lombard Street, S 05.01 London EC 4. New Illustrated Cat No S 0920.01
In use: 1900-1930. Dates: 12-7-1905, 12-11-1928. Issues: QVic,1/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, EDVII,1d,2d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,£1,£2-10,£5, EDVII, 1d, GV, 2d, Postage stamps. Ident: Standard Bank of South Africa, 10 Clements Lane, Lombard Street, S 05.02 London EC 4. New Illustrated Cat No S 0920.01a NOTE:- EDVII 1d, Postage stamp recorded used as duty on a Cheque (Bulawayo) 16-5-1906. GV 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill 1928.
In use: 1876-1885. Dates: 24-8-1876, 13-1-1885.(manus). Issues: QVic,1d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,
Ident: Standard Bank of British South Africa Limited, 10 Clements Lane, London EC4. S 06.00 Originally Registered on 15-10-1862. New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps. S 06.00
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LETTER “S”
In use: 1885-1921. Dates: 31-5-1885, 8-9-1921. Issues: QVic,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, 15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£5, EDVII,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,£5, GV,4/-,5/-,15/-,£2, Ident: Standard Bank of South Africa S 06.01 Limited. 10 Clements Lane, London EC4. New Illustrated S 06.01 Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
NOTE: - On the 16th February 1883 they omitted the word British and removed the first “B” of the Die S 06.00 The removal of the “18” in Die S 06.00 and what its meaning was, (date) ? Have yet to come to light. (See overprints section of Catalogue).
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In use: 1869-1872. Dates: Issues: QVic Longs,3/-,4/-,
Ident: Scott Brothers Ltd, Royal Insurance Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne, S 07.10 Northumberland. New Illustrated Cat No S 1760.01 Sloper m/c No 2662 Completed 9-4-1869.
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LETTER “S”
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In use: 1880-1890. Dates: 30-5-1881, Issues: QVic,1d,2d,6d,
Ident: S 08.00
New Illustrated Cat No S 2030.02
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In use: 1907-1930. Dates: Issues: QVic,3d,1/-,5/-,
Ident: S D Bles & Sons, 32 Chorlton Street, Manchester. S 10.00M
New Illustrated Cat No S 2050.01M NOTE: - 14 pin “B” Sloper m/c No 60677 Completed 26-7-1907
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LETTER “S”
In use: 1870-1907. Dates: 11-10-1871, Issues: QVic Longs,3d, QVic,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,
EDVII,2/-, Ident: S D Bles & Sons, 32 Chorlton Street, Manchester. S 10.01
New Illustrated Cat No S 2050.02 NOTE: - 15 pin “B” Sloper m/c No 2762 Completed 14-8-1870.
In use: 1872-1895. Dates: 27-10-1877, (manus). Issues: QVic,3d,
Ident: Schuster Fulda & Co, Leeds Road, Bradford, Yorkshire. S 11.05
New Illustrated Cat No S 2905.01
In use: 1905-1910. Dates: Issues: QVic,1/-,
Ident: Samuel Farmer & Co, Leicester. S 12.00
New Illustrated Cat No S 2920.01
In use: 1872-1905. Dates: 5-7-1876, 11-12-1880, Issues: QVic,6d,1/-,2/-,
Ident: Schuster Fulda & Co, Manchester, S 12.00a New Illustrated Cat No S 2920.02
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LETTER “S”
In use: 1881- 1890+. Dates: 12-7-1890, 21-8-1890. Issues: QVic,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,4/-,£1,
Ident: Societe General (De Paris), Gracechurch Street, S 13.00 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No S 3060.03A
In use: 1887-1936. Dates: 10-8-1891, 8-11-1929. Issues: QVic,1/-,2/-, EDVII,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10, GV,2d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, 15/-,£1,£2,£2-10, Ident: Societe General (De Paris), S 13.01M Gracechurch Street, London EC. also noted at 105 Old Broad Street, New Illustrated Cat No S 3060.03M
In use: 1890-1895. Dates: 25-3-1890, 4-12-1890. Issues: QVic,1d,3d,6d,1/-,5/-,10/-,
Ident: Societe General (De Paris), 5 Fenchurch Street, S 13.02M London EC. New Illustrated Cat No S 3060.12M
In use: 1935-1957. Dates: 7-2-1939, Issues: GV,3d, GVI,2/-,10/-,
Ident: Societe General (De Paris), Gracechurch Street, London EC. also noted at 105 Old Broad Street, S 13.03BM New Illustrated Cat No S 3060.03BM
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LETTER “S”
In use: 1960-1965. Dates: 6-7-1962, 3-1-1963. Issues: QEII, 2d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd, S 15.06M St Helens Court, London EC3.
New Illustrated Cat No S 3860.01M NOTE: - QEII 2d Postage stamps recorded used as Duty Payable on Foreign Bills.
In use: 1868-1890. Dates: 26-7-1869, 22-9-1882. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,£1, QVic Longs,1d,2d,6d,9d,1/-,5/-,10/-,
Ident: Samuel Montagu & Co, 60 Old Broad Street, S 19.00 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No S 4920.01
In use: 1895-1907. Dates: 30-12-1903, 30-10-1907. Issues: QVic,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,5/-,10/-,
EDVII,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, £1,£2-10, Ident: Samuel Montagu & Co, 60 Old Broad Street, S 19.01 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No S 4920.03
In use: 1882-1905. Dates: 10-5-1886, 19-5-1891. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,£1, EDVII,1/-,£1,£2-10, Ident: Samuel Montagu & Co, 60 Old Broad Street, London EC. S 19.02aM New Illustrated Cat No S 4920.03aM
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LETTER “S”
In use: 1908-1939. Dates: 20-5-1911, 30-11-1928. Issues: EDVII,3d,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,£1, £2-10, GV,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,10/-,
Ident: Samuel Montagu & Co, 60 Old Broad Street, S 19.03M London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No S 4920.04M Sloper m/c No 60828 Completed 7-3-1908.
In use: 1890-1918. Dates: 12-12-1892, 18-9-1918. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,£1, EDVII,2d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,10/-,£1, GV,5/-, Ident: Samuel Montagu & Co, 60 Old Broad Street, S 19.04 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No S 4920.07
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Samuel Montagu & Co
One of Joseph Slopers earliest customers was Samuel Montagu, (Or was it Montagu Samuel?) who was the user of the following perfin dies of “SM/&Co” Dies S 4920.01, S 4920.03, S 4920.03aM, are mostly to be found reading vertically up the stamp, Whereas Dies S 4920.04M, S 4920.07, are to be found reading horizontally across the stamp. There is also a private company cachet to be found canceling the early Queen Victoria Longs issues. (See below).
S 4920.01 S 4920.03 S 4920.03aM S 4920.04M S 4920.07
In Liverpool on 21st December 1832, Henrietta Samuel gave birth to her second son, which she and her husband Louis decided to name Montagu. Whilst the child was still young they changed their minds, for reasons best known to themselves, and reversed his names and began to call him by his surname of Samuel.
At thirteen years of age he obtained employment with his brother-in-law, a Foreign Banker in Lombard Street London. Moving about a bit, he eventually opened his own Bullion Merchant, Foreign Exchange and Banking business in February 1853. His eldest brother, Edwin was taken in as a partner, the firm being known as Samuel & Montagu.
In 1862 the name of the concern was changed to Samuel Montagu & Company. A year later offices were found at 60 Old Broad Street London, in the same year he was created Baron Swaythling. In 1894 he obtained a royal license to change his name to Samuel Montagu, he was a very active and philanthropic member of the Jewish community, he died on the 12th January 1911.
The earliest dated perfin seen is 26-7-1869 and this being of the style constructed to avoid the Queens profile (Die S 4920.01), It was a rather prolific perfin on the Queen Victoria surface printed issues, it seems to have been dispensed with during the early 1880s, my latest date recorded is 22-9-1882 on a Queen Victoria 3/- Foreign Bill stamp.
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Samuel Montagu & Co
Samuel Montagu & Co. was a British Merchant Bank founded by Samuel Montagu in 1853.
Set up as a bullion broking business, it aimed to make money from the Australian gold rush by brokering deals between sellers and buyers. From 1911 onwards, it became part of the group of companies which formed the London bullion market.
In 1980, the banks shipment of silver ingots from London to Germany became the largest robbery in history in the UK. On 24 March 1980, Michael "Skinny" Gervaise and his team stole 321 ingots valued at £3.4 million. After capture by DCI Tony Lundy from the Flying Squad, Gervaise offered to turn supergrass. On 4 June 1980 Gervaise led Lundy's team to a stack of 309 silver ingots. Gervaise later alleged that Lundy was close to Lennie Gibson (the pair were members of the same Boxing club), who had supplied police uniforms for the raid via Lundy. Lundy was returned to the reformed Flying Squad, and after a two-year investigation fully cleared him.
After the death of the founder Samuel Montagu, the Bank was owned by the family trust, Montagu Trust. In 1967, the Midland Bank acquired shares in Montagu Trust, and thereby became the first British clearing bank to own a London Merchant Bank. Samuel Montagu & Co. became a wholly owned subsidiary in 1974, and on completion of the acquisition Midland also gained a majority share in Guyerzeller Bank AG in Switzerland.
Today, Samuel Montagu & Co. forms part of the private Banking service of HSBC.
Overprint noted as below both in Black & Blue, used c1880. also with and without a date below.
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LETTER “S”
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LETTER “S”
In use: 1873-1887. Dates: 23-3-1874.(manus) 23-12-1887 Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,
Ident: Schuster Son & Co, (Merchants) 90 Cannon Street, S 26.01 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No S 6560.01
In use: 1882-1885. Dates: 12-9-1882, 17-9-1885.(manus) Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,9d,3/-,5/-,
Ident: S 26.02
New Illustrated Cat No S 6560.02
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In use: 1885-1890. Dates: 19-11-1885, 10-2-1888. Issues: QVic,3d,6d,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, £1-10,
Ident: Schill Brothers Ltd, London & Manchester. S 26.08 New Illustrated Cat No S 6550.03
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LETTER “S”
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LETTER “T”
In use: 1870-1875. Dates: 18-7-1874, 27-5-1875, Issues: QVic,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 15/-,£1,
Ident: J C iM Thurn & Co, 1 East India Avenue, T 00.18 London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No T 0010.01
In use: 1870-1873. Dates: Issues: QVic,1/-,10/-,15/-,
Ident: J C iM Thurn & Co, 1 East India Avenue, London EC. T 00.25 ( Same Cachet cancel on stamp as: - I 25.02 & T 00.18) New Illustrated Cat No T 0014.01
In use: 1945-1980. Dates: 29-12-1949, Issues: GVI, 2d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: Turners Asbestos Cement Company Ltd, T 01.03 Trafford Park, Manchester 17. New Illustrated Cat No T 0110.01
NOTE: - GVI 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
In use: 1941-1945. Dates: 24-7-1942, (manus) Issues: GVI, 2d, Postage stamp on F/Bill.
Ident: Turners Asbestos Cement Company Ltd, Trafford Park, Manchester 17. T 01.03c New Illustrated Cat No T 0110.01c
NOTE: - GVI 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill.
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LETTER “T”
In use: 1870-1885. Dates: 21-4-1871, 23-1-1885, (manus) Issues: QVic,2d,3d,6d,9d,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,£1,£1-10,£2,
Ident: J. Thomson, T. Bonar & Co, 57½ Old Broad Street, T 02.03M London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No T 0470.01M
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In use: 1881-1885. Dates: 19-3-1881,(manus)15-12-1884. Issues: QVic,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-, 15/-,
Ident: Truninger & Co, 41 Threadneedle Street, London EC. New Illustrated T 04.01M Cat No T 1017.02M NOTE: - (Two distinct lengths of this Multi die are noted including other differences as above)
In use: 1869-1912. Dates: 14-2-1874, 8-4-1879. Issues: QVic,2d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-, 5/-,10/-,£1,
Ident: Truninger & Co, 41 Threadneedle Street, London EC. T 04.02M New Illustrated Cat No T1010.03M
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LETTER “T”
In use: 1915-1920. Dates: Issues: EDV11,3d,
Ident: The Eastern Bank, H/O 4 Crosby Square, London. T 06.04M 1911-1924. NOTE: - ( ---tern Bank on Company Cachet) Bank H/O Founded in 1909 at 9 Fenchurch Avenue, London. New Illustrated Cat No T 1417.01M
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In use: 1910-1965. Dates: 11-9-1935, Issues: GV, 2d, Postage stamp on F/Bill,
Ident: Tweedales & Smalley (1920) Ltd, Castleton, Manchester. T 22.01
New Illustrated Cat No T 4090.01
NOTE: - GV 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill..
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LETTER “U”
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In use: 1890s. Dates: 6-6-1890, 15-7-1892. Issues: QVic,2d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,£5,
Ident: Union Ban---- on piece. Ø Union Bank of Australia, U 02.02 London. New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
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LETTER “U”
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In use: 1875-1885. Dates: 5-6-1875, 1-9-1881. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,
Ident: Ø Union Bank of Australia, U 04.01 London. New Illustrated Cat No U 0220.01
In use: 1880s-1890s. Dates: 4-11-1884, 3-4-1890. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,£5,
EDV11,4/-,10/-, Ident: ---ank of Australia on piece. Ø Union Bank of Australia Ltd, U 04.04 London. New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
In use: c 1921+. Dates: 2-5-1922, Issues: GV,5/-,15/-,
Ident:
U 04.05 New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Die is unrecorded on postage stamps.
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LETTER “U NOTE : - This perfin cancel U 07.01 has also been noted on the Revenues of: - U.S.A., Peru, India Special Adhesives, South Africa, & New Zealand.
In use: 1892-1936. Dates: 25-4-1892, 18-7-1936. Issues: QVic,1d,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-, 4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2-10, EDVII,2d,3d,6d,9d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,15/-,£1,£1-10,£2,£2-10,£5, GV,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1, £1-10.£2,£2-10, U 07.01 Ident: Union Discount Co Ltd, 39 Cornhill, London EC 3. New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Cancellation Perfin, applied after fixing to document.
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “V”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1891-1936. Dates: ---6-1902, ---4-1913. Issues: QVic,2/-,3/-,4/-,10/-,
EDVII,6d,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,£1,
Ident: Volkart Brothers, 96 & 98 Leadenhall Street, V 02.02M London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No V 0160.01M
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “V”
In use: 1890-1905. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d,6d,4/-,
Ident: V 04.04
Manchester. New Illustrated Cat No V 0480.01
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1941-1945. Dates: Issues: ?
Ident: Vivian Gray & Co, 10 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC 2. V 09.01p New Illustrated Cat No V 0730.03p
NOTE: - Reported, but doubt remains as to this die being recorded on Foreign Bill stamps.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
LETTER “V”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1877-1930. Dates: 22-5-1878, Issues: QVic,1/-,2/-,4/-,
Ident: Vivian & Sons, 3 Bond Court, Wallbrook, V 22.02 London EC 2. New Illustrated Cat No V1580.02
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
LETTER “W”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1876-1915. Dates: ----1899, 12-4-1907. Issues: QVic,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,
EDVII,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-,10/-,15/-,£1,
Ident: William Brandt’s Sons & Co, 4 Fenchurch Street, W 02.08 London EC. New Illustrated Cat No W 0790.02
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “W”
In use: 1880-1915. Dates: 17-7-1888, (manus). Issues: QVic,1/-,2/-,5/-,
Ident: Ø Ward & Co, 23 Queen Street, Exeter, Devon. W 04.00
New Illustrated Cat No W 1310.08 close match ?
In use: 1880-1885. Dates: Issues: QVic,£1,
Ident: W 04.01
New Illustrated Cat No W 1310.01a
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues: WD
&Co Ident:
W 06.04 New Illustrated Cat No Information required.
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LETTER “W”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1890-1941. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,
EDVII,1/-,
Ident: William Dawson & Sons Ltd, Cannon House, Pilgrim Street, W 07.01M London EC. New Illustrated Cat No W 2040.03M (Die presumed destroyed in the Blitz, May 1941).
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “W”
In use: 1873-1941. Dates: Issues: QVic,2d,9d,1/-,3/-,5/-, EDVII,2/-,
Ident: William. F. Malcolm & Co, 36 Leadenhall Street, W 17.00M London EC.
New Illustrated Cat No W 5160.01M
In use: 1870s-1890s. Dates: 2-10-1891, Issues: QVic,1d,2d,6d,1/-,
Ident: W 19.00 London WC. New Illustrated Cat No W 5620.04
In use: 1870-1879. Dates: 14-8-1874, Issues: QVic,9d,
Ident: W 23.00
New Illustrated Cat No W 6220.02A
In use: 1881-1885. Dates: 29-8-1883, (manus). Issues: QVic,6d,
Ident: Ø W Rell & Co,? (Manuscript Signature on stamp) W 25.00 New Illustrated Cat No W 6390.03
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
LETTER “W”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1946-1965. Dates: 20-3-1964. Issues: QEII, 2d, Postage stamp.
Ident: Wiltshire United Dairies Ltd, Trowbridge, Wiltshire. W 30.04M
New Illustrated Cat No W 7730.02M NOTE: - QEII 2d Postage stamp recorded used as Duty Payable on a Foreign Bill of Exchange.
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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LETTER “X”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
LETTER “Y”
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
LETTER “Z”
In use: 1895-1915. Dates: Issues: EDVII,3d,
Ident: Ø Ziegele Schneidt & Co Ltd, Mincing Lane, Z 20.03 London EC 4.
New Illustrated Cat No Z 0460.01
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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"NUMBERS & DESIGNS"
In use: Dates: Issues: GV,9d,
Ident: NOTE: - Considered to be part of Num 00.02 a date canceller.
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues: EDVII,3/-,
Ident: NOTE: - Considered to be part of date cancellers, used by "H&SBC" Num 00.03
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1897-1910. Dates: Issues: QVic,6d,
Indent: Cook Son & Co, 22 St Paul’s Churchyard, Num 2.00M London EC. overprint New Illustrated Cat No Num 0170.03M
In use: c1870s-1880s. Dates: 16-5-1876, 14-12-180. Issues: QVic,1/-,4/-,15/-,
Ident: (Small hole) Belecke So---- London (Large hole) Bank of New Zealand London. Des 1.00 New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - Single hole punch, (different sizes) also noted on Contract Note stamps c 1890s.
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LETTER “DATES”
In use: 1870 – 1950s. Dates: 23-2-1870, Issues: QVic Longs, 6d,1/-,3/-, QVic,1d,3d,6d,1/-,2/-,3/-,4/-,5/-, 10/-,£1-10, GVI,3/-,£2, QE11,4/-, Ident: Various Types. 00.01to 00.07
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use:
Dates:
Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
Dies 00.01 to 00.07 The same configurations have been seen on other stamps
Only one number for the year is indicated on earlier stamps, 1871-1881. Where as both numbers of the year are featured on later stamps, 1881-1902. Dates are noted with the numerals all of the same size. And also noted with numerals of different sizes.
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PAID CANCELS.
In use: 1890-1905. Dates: Issues: QVic,1d, EDVII,£1,
Ident: Sandbach Tinne & Co, Liverpool.
New Illustrated Cat No Probable carpet perfin cancel of PAID (See lower pages).
In use: c1920s. Dates: Issues: GV,1/-,
Ident: Ø Midland Bank Ltd,
New Illustrated Cat No Probable carpet perfin cancel of PAID (See lower pages).
In use: 1877-1878. Dates: 26-7-1877, 1-10-1878. Issues: QVic,5/-,
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: 1878. Dates: Issues: QVic,1/-,
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
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PAID DATE & LETTER CANCELS.
In use: Dates: 15-9-1868, Issues: QVic Longs,6d,
Ident: 00.09
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: 8-7-1873, Issues: QVic,£1,
Ident: 00.10
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - 10 Pin "P"
In use: Dates: 7----1875, Issues: QVic,15/-,
Ident: 00.11
New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - 11 Pin "P" & Narrower more elongated "O"
In use: Dates: 14----1877, Issues: QVic, 6d,
Ident:
00.12 New Illustrated Cat No
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
IDENTITIES
Looking through the J Sloper ledgers from the beginning through to 1878, there is nothing relating directly to the G.P.O. dies. The PD die may well be J Sloper m/c No. 5045, although the Die only appears in manuscript. (as below) Presses 5037-5044 are dated 21st Feb 1876, and 5046-5047 dated 23rd Feb 1876. Which fits in well with the stamp with this perfin die dated 14-...-1877.
J Sloper & Co did produce a few Date Dies similar to the G.P.O. dies but not with those letters - for example, Press No. 2819 (24th June 1871).
Certainly they both have the necessary Sloper characteristics, so in all probability would have been made by J Sloper & Co.
The above information was provided by The Perfin Society editor Mr. Roy Gault.
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In my opinion it is quite consevable that the reference above for the PD die of 1876. (G.P.O. Gauge) could well be referring to the earlier G.P.O. dies of 1873 & 1875.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
PAID DATE & LETTER CANCELS.
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: Dates: Issues:
Ident:
New Illustrated Cat No
In use: c1870. Dates: 17-10-1870, 29-10-1870. Issues:
Ident: Oriental Banking Corporation,
00.15 New Illustrated Cat No NOTE: - This Perfin is through two Foreign Bills. but not through the QVic 3d Long stamps, which were attached. See actual items towards end of catalogue.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
PAID CANCELS.
Carpet Perfin Canceller,
User: Sandbach Tinne & Co, Liverpool.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Anglo Egyptian Bank,
EDVII 1/- & 15/-, F/Bill stamps on F/Bill. 25-2-1904. EDVII 3/- stamp on F/Bill 24-8-1905.
1d GV Postage stamp used as duty payable. 29-11-1916.
A 06.01M
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
Anglo Palestine Bank Ltd, 2d GVI Postage stamp used as duty payable on a Money Transfer
14-8-1939.
A 17.10
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Anglo Foreign Bank
21-6-1907.
A 07.03
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
A.W. Bank of England. It is not known what the A.W. signifies. Sloper records signify Bank of England usage.
14-5-1969. 4-8-1969.
A 26.02 2 different cheques.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
B. W. Blydenstein & Co, London EC.
23-11-1905. 16-1-1906.
B 01.03 (2 Different Bills).
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN C ainside, FOREIGN BILL 40, Maes Llydan,
Baring Brothers. Benllech,
27-12-1905. Isle of Anglesey, 9-2-1906. 30-7-1906. North Wales, LL74 8RD. 23-2-1906. United Kingdom. B 04.02 (4 Different Bills).
13 November, 2007
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Banque Belge Pour L'etranger (Overseas Limited).
10-11-1934. 21-8-1939. (2).
B 6.02 (3 Different Bills).
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
GVI 2d Postage stamp used as duty payable on a Money Transfer issued by the Mauritius Commercial Bank to Messers Burroughs Welcome & Co 5-4-1940. B 28-03M Also has a Mauritius Commercial Bank Perfin stamp attached. (Out going Tax)
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Bank of Montreal. 47 Threadneedle Street, London EC2.
30-6-1928.
B 20.01M
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
Barclays Bank Ltd, Foreign Branch.
23-10-1931.
B 6.11M
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MONEY TRANSFER
Banco Nacional Ultramarino 27a Throgmorton St, & 9 Bishopsgate, London EC.
14-9-1929.
B 21.14
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
The Bank of British North America.
25-7-1907. EDVII 2/-, 7-12-1917. EDVII 1d,
(2 different bills)
B 07.01
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
C J Hambro & Sons, London.
25-2-1882.
C 20.01
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN Cainsid e, FOREIGN BILL 40, Maes Llydan, C J Hambro & Sons, London. Benllech, Isle of 25-11-1869. Anglesey, North C 20.01 Wales, LL74 8RD. United Kingdom.
2 October, 2015 NOTE: -
This 2d F/ Bill stamp has been perfined and used a full 7 Months prior to J Sloper getting permission to perfin F/Bill stamps on June 27th 1870.
A rare item as such.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Credit Lyonnais SA London.
19-9-1891. 30-9-1895. 19-3-1904. 7-10-1905. 27-12-1905. 27-9-1907. 16-9-1913.
C 26.01M (7 Different Bills)
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
Credit Lyonnais
24-10-1902 20-4-1904
C 26.01M (2 Different Bills)
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
Credit Lyonnais
9-4-1940
C 26.01M
Note: Mauritius stamp with Mauritius Commercial Bank perfin.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Credit Lyonnais
15-11-1920 21-9-1921 14-3-1922 13-7-1925
C 26.01M (4 Different Bills)
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Cory Brothers & Co Ltd Bute Docks, Cardiff.
20-1-1927.
C 30.01bM
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
CANCELLED National Bank of India Limited.
13-8-1897. 1-6-1905.
C 04.01 (2 Different Bills)
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
CANCELLED National Bank of India Limited.
21-3-1906.
C 04.02
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
CANCELLED National Bank of India Limited.
17-3-1920.
C 04.03
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Chartered Bank of India Australia & China.
18-5-1897. 3-12-1897. 3-12-1897.
C 12.01M (3 Different Bills)
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Bank of New Zealand London.
14-12-1880.
Des 1.00
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FOREIGN BILL
Deutsche Bank (Berlin) London Agency.
1-2-1900. 15-10-1903. 16-10-1903. 28-10-1903. 29-10-1903. 11-11-1903. 16-11-1903. 20-11-1903. 19-12-1903. 21-12-1903. (2) 24-2-1904. 23-2-1904. 18-12-1905. 28-3-1906.
D 02.04
(15 Different Bills).
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Deutsche Bank (Berlin) London Agency
5-6-1912.
D 02.05
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Direction Der Disconto Gesellschraft London.
26-3-1906.
D 07.01
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
The Dresdner Bank Ltd, 65 Old Broad Street, London.
1-2-1908
D 21.03
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
The Chase Manhattan Executor & Trustee Corporation Ltd, London EC3
18-1-1954.
E 20.01M
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
German Bank of London Ltd,
20-5-1887.
G 04.02M
EVENUE STAMPS
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN Cainside, 40, Maes FOREIGN BILL Llydan, Benllech, Glyn Mills & Co, Isle of (Bankers). Anglesey, 67 Lombard Street, North Wales, London EC3. LL74 8RD. United 17-3-1958. Kingdom.
G 17.02M. 29 November, 2014
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
Ø Kjøbenhavns Handelsbank, (Copenhagen Bank of Commerce).
27-6-1968.
K 11.00M
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
Hayn Roman & Co 39 Mincing Lane, London EC3.
5-8-1936.
H 18.02M
NOTE: - Dresdner Bank Security Mark Cleared through Hayn Roman & Co Hamburg Branch. (On reverse).
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation.
7-7-1910.
H 01.00
Dutch Batavia Revenue stamp also perfin.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Imperial Ottoman Bank 26 Throgmorton Street, London EC2. (London Agency). 7-6-1913
I 16.04
Carpet PAID Perfin Die
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Imperial Ottoman Bank 26 Throgmorton Street, London EC2. (London Agency).
6-4-1923.
I 16.00M
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER.
London & South Western Bank Ltd, H/O 170 Fenchurch St, London EC. (Chelsea Branch cancel).
5-3-1902.
L 5160.02
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Kleinwort Sons & Co Ltd, 20 Fenchurch Street, London.
29-12-1904.
K 23.00M
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
National & Grindleys Bank Ltd, 26 Bishopsgate, London EC2.
16-10-1969. 18-12-1969.
N10.06
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL (Date cancel 00.12)
Date Perfin "17 O/B.C/70 10" & "29 O/B.C/70 10" Perfin through the Foreign Bills
Ident: - Oriental Banking Corporation.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd, 12-7-1905.
EDVII 1d Postage stamp on Cheque 16-5-1906. (Bulawayo)
GV 2d Postage stamp on F/bill 23-10-1928.
S 05.02
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd,
9-10-1908.
S 06.01
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONEY TRANSFER
Standard Bank Ltd, 10 Clements Lane, & 77 King William St, London EC.
8-9-1969
S 04.20
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MONEY TRANSFER
Swiss Bank Corporation, 43 Lothbury, London EC2.
13-10-1920
S 04.08
NOTE: - "SUISS" Handstamp on 2d stamp.
NOTE: - 1d & 2d Postage stamps were used as Duty Payable on Money Transfers.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Societe General, Paris.
1-8-1922. 4-2-1928.
S 13.01M
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
"SI/PCo" Perfin is for Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd.
Ident: Shell International Chemical Company Ltd, St Helens Court, London EC3. New Illustrated Cat No S 3860.01 Foreign Bill Cat No S 15.06M.
QEII 2d Postage stamps used to pay the duty Tax. Dates of: - 19-7-1962, & 3-1-1963.
NOTE: - 1d & 2d Postage stamps were used as Duty Payable on Money Transfers.
FOREIGN BILL
J Thomson, T Bonar & Co,
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
J Thomson, T Bonar & Co,
27-11-1874.
T 02.03M
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Truninger & Co, 41 Threadneedle St, London EC.
25-8-1887.
T 04.02M
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILLS
Ident: Turners Asbestos Cement Company Ltd, Trafford Park, Manchester 17. New Illustrated Cat No T 01.03 (1949). & Cat No T 01.03c (1942). GVI 2d Postage stamps used to pay the Duty Tax. NOTE: - 1d & 2d Postage stamps were used as Duty Payable on Money Transfers.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Tweedals & Smalley Ltd, (1920) Ltd, Castleton, Manchester.
11-9-1935.
T 22.01
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS Cainsid OF GREAT BRITAIN e, 40, FOREIGN BILL Maes Llydan,
Union Discount Co, Benllech, of London Ltd, Isle of Anglesey, 1-12-1898. North 27-11-1903. Wales, LL74 8RD. 29-1-1904. United 3-2-1905. Kingdom. 3-11-1905. 27-11-1905. 14-11-1905. 2 17-8-1907. October, 2015 29-11-1907.
U 07.01 (9 Different Bills)
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL
Wiltshire United Dairies Ltd, Trowbridge, Wiltshire.
20-3-1964.
W 7730.02M
Malta stamps on reverse of Bill.
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL STAMPS & WATERMARKS
All Numbers are taken from the Barefoot GB Revenue Catalogue
It is possible that all of these issues can be found with overprints
Value Reign Date Barefoot No # Description Watermark
All 1854 1 to 25 Lilac V R Values QVic
1d to £5 1855-57 Used into 26 to 69 Lilac & Carmine V R 1870s know as Longs 1871 73 to 84 Lilac V R
1871 85 to 89 Green V R 1872 90 to 96 Green V R All QVic 1872 97 to 101 Lilac V R 1881 102 to 106 Lilac Script V R 1881 107 to 113 Green Script V R 1881 114 to 118 Lilac Script V R
1902 119 to 123 Lilac & Lilac Orb 1902 124 to 130 Green & Green I R 1902 131 to 135 Lilac & Lilac 2 Orbs
1907 137 to 141 Purple & Brown I R
1907 142 to 148 Green & Brown I R All EDVII 1907 149 to 153 Purple & Maroon I R c 1915 155 Claret & Brown I R c 1915 156 to 162 Olive & Brown I R c 1915 163 to 167 Claret & Brown I R c 1916 170 to 176 Olive & Brown Multi-Orb IR c 1916 177 to 181 Claret & Brown Multi-Orb IR (Sideways)
183 to 186 Purple & Purple Multi-Orb IR Brown 187 to 193 Green & Purple Multi-Orb IR All GV 1917 Brown 194 to 198 Purple & Purple Multi-Orb IR (Sideways) Brown
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL STAMPS & WATERMARKS
It is possible that all of these issues can be found with overprints
Value Reign Date Barefoot No # Description Watermark 200 to 204 Claret & Purple Multi-Orb IR Brown
All GVI 1948 205 to 212 Green & Purple Multi-Orb IR Brown 213 to 216 Claret & Purple Multi-Orb IR Brown
218 to 221 Claret & Purple Multi-Orb IR Brown All QEII 1959 222 to 228 Green & Purple Multi-Orb IR Brown 229 to 233 Claret & Purple Multi-Orb IR Brown
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL STAMPS & WATERMARKS
QVic Perf 14 & 16.
QVic Longs, 1854-57 Issue Wmk V R R
QVic, 1871 Wmk V R perf 14 QVic, 1872 Wmk V R perf 14
QVic, 1881 Wmk Script V R perf 14
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL STAMPS & WATERMARKS
1902 EDVII Perf 14.
Bf 122 Wmk Orb Bf 126 Wmk IR Bf 134 Wmk 2 Orbs (Sideways) 1907 EDVII Perf 14.
Bf 137 Wmk IR Bf 143
Wmk IR Bf 149 Wmk IR
c 1915 EDVII Perf 14.
Bf 155 Wmk IR Bf 159 Wmk IR Bf 165 Wmk IR
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL STAMPS & WATERMARKS
c 1916 EDVII Perf 14.
Bf 174
Wmk Multi Bf 180 Orb IR Wmk Multi Orb IR (Sideways) 1917 GV Various shades & perfs to be found.
Bf 185 Wmk Multi Orb IR Bf 189
Wmk Multi Bf 194
Orb IR Wmk Multi
Orb IR
(Sideways)
NOTE: -
There are two distinct types of printing to be found on GV stamps.
A 1917 B 1921
THE PERFIN FOREIGN BILL STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN
FOREIGN BILL STAMPS & WATERMARKS
1948 GVI Various shades of green are to be found, & various perfs.
Bf 202 Wmk Multi Orb IR Bf 205 Wmk Multi Bf 214 Orb IR Wmk Multi Bf 208 Orb IR (Sideways)
1959 QEII Various shades of green are to be found & various perfs.
Bf 218 Wmk Multi Orb IR Bf 223 Wmk Multi Orb IR Bf 233 Wmk Multi Orb IR (Sideways)