This time, last year, I was enjoying that wonderful summer and mentioned in my paragraph that I had hardly looked at a stamp for several months. What a difference this year when, for many a day, I have watched the rain beating on the windows and have been only too glad to get out an album. At the same time I have hoped that the postman might deliver an Exchange Packet that I could go through for scarce postmarks. One I very much want to complete my set of Jamaica Railway marks is that of IPSWICH. Has any member ever seen a copy of this? There are only 40 of these marks, not 44 as stated in the Handbook. The following should be deleted: BERNARD LODGE, INVERNESS, NEW WORKS and WINDSOR CASTLE SIDING. Writing of postmarks, I have a Jamaica 3d. pine with the diamond shape postmark, with thick bars and 285 in the centre which, I believe, is KILRUSH. You occasionally find Jamaican stamps with the FALMOUTH, PLYMOUTH and SOUTHAMPTON postmarks, but any Irish mark must be very rare and would more likely to be 156 CORK or 186 DUBLIN. Since KILRUSH is only a tiny fishing harbour at the mouth of the Shannon in County Clare, I often wonder what story, if any, is associated with this postmark. All being well, I hope to attend our meeting on October 27th and will look forward to seeing some more interesting displays from our members.