A POSTAL HISTORY OF SWANSEA AND DISTRICT
Written by D.R. Gwynn, P.R. Reynolds, H.R. Warren
Published by Swansea Philatelic Society
in 1984
ISBN: 0950933201
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A POSTAL HISTORY OF SWANSEA AND DISTRICT
Written by D.R. Gwynn, P.R. Reynolds, H.R. Warren.
Stock no. 2139686
1st.
1984.
Softcover.
Large format.
Very good condition.
Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos and stamp marks. ISBN: 0950933201. Spine is browned. Some creasing to covers. Browning and foxing to outer page edges.
Front cover
Contents
- List of Postmasters and Head Postmasters
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter I Swansea Postal History 1599 - 1851
- Chapter II Swansea Postal History 1851 - 1892
- Chapter III Swansea Postal History 1892 - 1956
- Chapter IV Swansea Postal History 1956 -
- Chapter V Postal markings of Swansea
- 1 Postmarks before 1840
- 2 The Maltese Cross
- 3 Horizontal numeral obliterator 763
- 4 Double arc datestamps
- 5 Sideways duplex
- 6 Duplexes
- 7 Vertical numeral obliterators 763
- 8 Squared Circle datestamps
- 9 Single arc datestamps
- 10 Single circle datestamps
- 11 Paid handstamps
- 12 Registered handstamps
- 13 Rubber packet Handstamps
- 14 Double circle datestamps
- 15 Machine cancellation
- 15 The Parcel Service
- 17 Ship Letter and Paquebot marks
- 18 Travelling Post Offices
- 19 Slogans and special event handstamps
- 20 Explanatory marks
- 21 Meter stamps
- 22 Postage Pain Impressions
- Chapter VI Perfins
- Chapter VII Swansea Letterboxes
- Chapter VIII Post Offices in the Swansea City area Datestamp types
- Chapter IX Postal Services in Gower
- Chapter X Postal Services in the Swansea Valley
- Chapter XI Postal Services in the Gorseinon Area
- Appendix I Carmarthenshire offices under Swansea
- Appendix II Index of Post Offices
- Appendix III Numbers given to offices in Swansea and district
- Appendix IV Postage rates tables
- Addenda and Corrigenda