"Over a period ranging as far back as 1924 a number of 'temporary' date stamps have been used throughout the outer islands. The exact circumstances in which some have been brought into use is not known and the prospects of obtaining much information in this direction do not appear to be good. In most instances they appear to have been used for a restricted period but in one or two cases the same type has been used some years apart. An example of this is Bennetts Harbour, used in February 1950 and again in September 1955. The majority of these temporary date stamps can be divided into the following types:
(a) Single ring 32-36mm. (b) Double ring 36mm. (c) Double ring 39mm. (d) Triple ring 37mm. (e) Double oval.
In connection with type (e) the West End, Grand Bahamas has very recently used a double oval cancellation of a strikingly clear impression almost as if a steel or metal die had been employed. There are also some special cancellations such as the 'Undersea Post Office' and those depicting fish and animals. An attempt to catalogue the various marks into the categories given above is being made and the existence of other types (apart from manuscript cancellations) would be most helpful."
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