"I recently came across a copy of King George V, 1d. (S.G.58) bearing a sufficient amount of a rectangular T.R.D. to show that it was used at
GORDON TOWN --8-2-? (year not available) and is, undoubtedly Type 18 in Mr. Aguilar's Handbook but is not listed. In reply to an enquiry Mr. Aguilar writes:
"With regard to the T. R. D. for GORDON TOWN we have never seen or heard of this item and it is exceedingly interesting to learn that you have found a copy which, without question must be the only known strike up to the present time. I can remember discussing long ago with the late Mr. Nicholson the possibility of a T. R. D. for GORDON TOWN due to the fact that Newcastle was changing over Post Offices but not having any information or T. R. D. for proof we could not go ahead and list same."
As many members will know Type 18 was issued to five Post Offices between August 1911 and July 1918 namely: -
| BENSONTON |
CARRON HALL
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| GINGER HILL | GRANGE LANE |
| HOPEWELL |
and now GORDON TOWN!!!
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