HANDSTRUCK STAMPS AND CANCELLATIONS
By J.
B. MARRIOTT
The London Philatelist
February & March 1955
There are valuable articles on most aspects
of the early postage stamps and postal history of Trinidad. However, there
seems to be room for a study of the handstruck stamps and the cancellations,
and this article is designed as a supplement to those already published. It is
based on the display with notes, given before the Royal Philatelic Society,
London, on December 10, 1953. The handstruck stamps dealt with are those in use
before 1851, and the later paid stamps. The cancellations are those in use
before 1913. Only Trinidad marks are considered and no attempt has been made to
include, for instance, the French anchor and dots and other maritime
cancellations, nor the D22 of Ciudad Bolivar.
EARLY HISTORY
TRINIDAD was discovered by Columbus in
1498-an event commemorated by the well known 2d. stamp issued four hundred
years later. The early Spanish settlers, apart from a period of relative
prosperity about 1700 seem to have led a wretched existence and scarcely any
real overall progress was made for nearly three hundred years. In 1733 for
instance, the population (exclusive of Indians) was as low as 162 adults of
whom 28 were white. Fortunes fell to such a low ebb that in 1740 the colonists
complained that they could go to Mass but once a year and then only in clothes
borrowed from each other.
In 1780, on the representations of M. St.
Laurent a Frenchman from Grenada who had visited the island and recognised its
possibilities, the Spanish issued a decree encouraging foreigners to settle in
Trinidad. In 1783 a further proclamation was issued and a large influx of
settlers resulted. The population rose remarkably, from 300 in 1783 to 18,000
in 1797, the year in which Trinidad surrendered to the British.
EARLY POSTAL HISTORY
It is not surprising, in view of the lack
of success of the early Spanish settlers, that nowadays one comes across no
letters dating from that period. However, it is a little more surprising that,
despite extensive enquiries both in France as well as in this country, no
correspondence seems to be known to philatelists which dates from the period
1783-97.
In fact the earliest letter so far recorded
with a Trinidad postal marking is dated 1806, and I do not know of any before
that date, even without markings.
The philatelic history of Trinidad begins
to take shape after its surrender to the British in 1797. No record has yet
come to light of any postal facilities for the military garrison. However, in
1800 there is the first documentary evidence on postal matters. Research at the
Record Room of the G.P.O. in London, has revealed the following minute in a
volume entitled: Commission Book 1759-1854: "Dec.31 1800 - signed a
commission appointing Joseph Galway Esq Deputy Postmaster General of the Island
of Trinidad at a salary of Twenty Five Pounds a year to commence from 5 July
1800." In a consolidated list of Deputy Postmasters and Agents abroad,
March 1803, from the same source the name is given as Richard Galway, however,
but the date of appointment is again given as 5 July 1800. There is no
indication that the appointment was an initial one. In fact, the above minute
suffers the indignity of being written in the margin of the page, reading
upwards. It may well be that a post office was in existence earlier than 1800.
On the other hand the third edition of
Robson Lowe's Handstruck Postage Stamps of the Empire 1680-1900 gives 1801 as
the year in which the first post office was installed. Unfortunately the source
of this information cannot now be traced. Further details of the early postal
facilities are given in this volume.
The G.P.O. Appointments Book, 1816 to end
of 1850, records under the heading of Agents Abroad the appointment of
Elizabeth R. Galway on May 4, 1816, in the room of her husband, deceased. She
held the post of Packet Agent until 1858 and her assistant, Mr, James H.
O'Brien, was appointed first Colonial Postmaster when Inland Posts were
established in 1851.
HANDSTRUCK STAMPS
Those in use before 1851 and the later
Crowned Circle and Paid Stamps.
1. EARLIEST TRINIDAD DATE STAMP
May 30, 1806, struck in a rather watery
brownish ink, is the earliest Trinidad postal marking found so far. It is
similar to the later neuron marks, but there seems little doubt, even though
the strike is across the letter join, that there is no neuron device. Serifed
letters; horizontal diameter about 33 mm. Rate 2s. (to London) marked in
manuscript in black. Another similar example is dated 1807.
2. FLEURON DATE STAMPS
There are two types very similar to each
other. The first is slightly larger and the word Trinidad is more spaced. The
letters are serifed in both types:
FIRST TYPE:
Height 31 mm., width 33 mm., letters 4½-5 mm. tall.
SECOND TYPE:
Height 28½ mm., width 302 mm., letters 4-4½ mm. tall.
The first type has been found in 1809 and
1814 (both in the same watery brownish ink mentioned above) and between 1818
and 1821. The only 1819 example I have seen has the year written 1189.
The second type occurs between 1822 and
1838. There are three ways of indicating the year: in four figures before 1830,
183 for 1830 and the last three figures (e.g. 838) after 1830. The month is
usually given in two letters, but I have seen three used.
The rates marked during this period are as
follows:
- 1809: 4/- (or possibly it may be 4/6) to London.
- 1814: 4/6 to Liverpool.
- 1818 to 1838: 2/2 for single letters to London, and 2/2 per ¼
oz. for heavy letters, for example "1 oz. 8/8" and "1¼ oz.
10/10."
3. DOUBLE LINE CIRCLE DATE STAMP
The first type is of diameter about 29½ mm.
with serifed letters 3½ mm. tall. The copy of this in the proof book at the
G.P.O. London is dated JA 4 1840. The copy of the second type, diameter 25 mm.,
is dated OC 31 1851, so it seems likely that the first type was the date stamp
in use until the introduction of adhesives. Two slightly different strikes are
known, but I classify them under the same general type. The outer frame line in
one is bent inwards a little near the second "D" of
"TRINIDAD" on all examples after January 1844. The earliest recorded
so far is June 1840, and the strike is always in black.
4. TRINIDAD SHIP LETTER
"TRINIDAD/SHIP LETTER" in two
lines, serifed letters 4½ mm. tall, is recorded in 1841 and 1848, though I have
not seen the former. In the 1848 example the "s" of "SHIP" is
inverted. (See illus.)
5. CROWNED CIRCLE PAID AT TRINIDAD
Two types exist both with a single line
circle. The first is slightly larger in diameter, but the second has a taller
crown so that both marks have the same overall height of 25 mm.
FIRST TYPE: Horizontal
diameter 22½ mm., height of crown 5½ mm.
SECOND TYPE:
Horizontal diameter 21¾ mm., height of crown 8¼ mm.
The mark is recorded in the proof book of
the G.P.O., London, on March 21, 1852, and has been recorded in use 1854-1866
(first type) and 1863-66 (second type). A piece exists with two strikes, one in
black and one in red, the former presumably struck in error. All other examples
I have seen have been in red.
The crowned circle mark is found used in
three ways:
(a) Until
1858, and occasionally in 1859, on letters bearing Id. adhesive for local
postage, to indicate prepayment in cash of the overseas rate.
(b) (See illustration.) On
letters having no adhesive, to indicate prepayment of full rate in cash. This
seems to have been the usual practice in the period 1858-59, after prepayment
to U.K. had become compulsory (October 9, 1858), but before adhesives above Id.
were available (May 9, 1859). This is the only period so far in which I have
seen the crowned circle used on letters bearing no adhesive. It is interesting
to note that on December 27, 1858, it was officially suggested in a notice in
the Trinidad Royal Gazette that Id. stamps would answer the purpose of
prepayment until higher values were available. However, I have never seen an
example of this.
(c) After
May 9, 1859, the mark was still used to denote prepayment, even though it was
apparent from the adhesive stamps that the letters were fully franked.
6. TRINIDAD PAID STAMPS
The two types which occur (both diameter
24-24½ mm. and with sans-serif lettering) differ mainly in the spacing of the
words "TRINIDAD" and "PAID," and in the lengths of the
lines of the double circle.
In the first type the letters are wider
(especially "R" and "N") with the result that the words
"TRINIDAD" and "PAID" are both longer and the space marks
correspondingly shorter. The first type is found 1867-75 and the second type
1868-74. The use of these marks, struck in red, is the same as in crowned
circle use (c).
CANCELLATIONS IN USE BEFORE 1913
1. PEN CANCELLATION
The Lady McLeod is usually found with a pen
cancellation in the form of a cross. Examples are also known not cancelled,
cancelled with a series of diagonal lines (photograph in one of the R.P.S.
Library copies of the British West Indies Handbook), and cancelled by skinning
off a portion of the surface of the stamp.
2. NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS
In 1891, Sir Edward Bacon gave the well-known list of "first Post
Offices in the Island with the corresponding numbers that used to be attached
to them" running from 1 to 36 with 25 and 29 vacant. From notices in the
Trinidad Royal Gazette it is apparent that some of these were certainly not
opened in 1851. For instance the CUNUPIA Branch Office (numeral 34) was opened
at the railway station on August 24, 1880, and the CALIFORNIA District Office
(35) on April 1, 1881. It is not surprising in view of this that some of these
higher numerals are difficult to find, as they had a rather limited life before
dated town cancellers came into use. This further information also raised the
problem of which were the original offices. I give next the full extent of
further research on this point:
The Trinidad Royal Gazette of August
13, 1851, Shows the original notice dated August 6, 1851, which gives details
of the Inland Postal Service established under the authority of Ordnance No. 6
of 1851. It mentions twenty places having postal communication with PORT OF
SPAIN, but does not specifically mention that there were Branch Offices at
these places, although it does say that stamps can be bought at all Branch
Offices.
The Trinidad Royal Gazette of June
18, 1862, contains the first General Report furnished by the Post Office. It is
dated March 25, 1862, and is made by the Postmaster-General, William Eversley,
who said: "I attempt to show the progress of the Post Office from a date
as far back as I have been able to collect statistics." Details for the
years 1854-61 are given. I am indebted to Mr. R. M. Leotaud of the Trinidad
Philatelic Society for locating this Report and very kindly giving me the
reference to it. In addition to other interesting information a numbered list
of all the twenty-one Post Offices is given as follows:
INLAND SERVICE
The number of Post Offices throughout the
Colony was twenty-one, which may be classified as follows:-
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No. 1
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The General Post Office, Port of Spain, presided over by the
Postmaster-General.
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No. 4
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St. Juan's
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By omnibus.
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In charge of Senior Police Officer at the station pro tem.
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No. 3
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St. Joseph's
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No. 6
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Arouca
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No. 7
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Arima
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No. 8
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Turure
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On foot
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In charge of Senior Police Officer at the Station-pro tem.
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No. 9
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Manzanilla
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No. 10
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Mayaro
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No. 16
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Chaguanas
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In charge of Post Office employee.
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No. 17
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Couva
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Part of Southern Route per Steamer
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In charge of Senior Police Officer -pro tem.
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No. 2
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San Fernando
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In charge of Port of Spain employee.
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No. 20
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La Brea
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In charge of Senior Police Officer pro tem.
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No. 21
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Cedros
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In charge of Senior Police Officer-pro tem.
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No. 5
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Santa Cruz
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Northern Route on foot
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In charge of Senior Police Officer-pro tem.
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No. 13
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Diego Martin
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Western Route on foot
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In charge of Post Office employee.
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No. 12
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Carenage included }
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No. 15
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Chacachacare
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Western Route by boat
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In charge of Landing Waiter stationed there.
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No. 14
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Monos included
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No. 18
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Savana Grande (by tram)
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San Fernando is the Forwarding Office
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In charge of Police Officer at Station, pro tem.
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No. 19
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Oropouche(by boat)
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No. 11
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Blanchisseuse and Toco
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In charge of Police Officer at Station, pro tom
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This is the same as the unnumbered 1851
list, except that "BLANCHISSEUSE and TOGO" is substituted for
"NARIVA."
I give below in table form the present
extent Of the information concerning those offices which possessed numeral
cancellers:
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1851
Original notice
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1861
P.M.G. Report
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1891
B.W.I. Handbook
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Date of opening where known, etc.
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1.
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The same list of 21 as given in1861
except NARIVA instead Of "11 BLANCHISSEUSE AND TOCO."
No numbers are however,
indicated.
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PORT OF SPAIN
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As 1861
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2.
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SAN FERNANDO
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AS 1861
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3.
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ST. JOSEPH'S
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AS 1861
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4.
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ST. JUAN'S
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As 1861
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5.
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SANTA CRUZ
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As 1861
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6.
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AROUCA
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As 1861
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7.
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ARIMA
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As 1861
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8.
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TURURE
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TOGO
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1869
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9.
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MANZANILLA
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As 1861
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10.
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MAYARO
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As 1861
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11.
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BLANCHISSEUSE AND TOCO
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TUNAPUNA
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1878
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12.
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CARENAGE
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BLANCHISSEUSE
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1869
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13.
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DIEGO MARTIN
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AS 1861
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14.
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MONOS
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MORUGA
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1869
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15.
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CHACACHACARE
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ST. MARY'S
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16.
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CHAGUANAS
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As 1861
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17.
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COUVA
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As 1861
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18.
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SAVANNA GRANDE
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As 1861 (Renamed PRINCES TOWN 1880)
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19.
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OROPOUCHE
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As 1861
As 1861
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20.
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LA BREA
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21.
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CEDROS
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As 1861
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22. CLAXTON BAY
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1881
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23. THE CEDROS STEAMER
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(1859 Letter box on William Burnley)
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24. ST. MADELAINE
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26. ERIN
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?
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27. MONOS
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(On 1851 list)
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28. MUCURAPO
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1880
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30. CARAPICHAIMA
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1880 or '81
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31. CARONI
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1880
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32. ST. ANN'S
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1880
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33. MARAVAL
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1880
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34. CUNUPIA
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1880
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35. CALIFORNIA
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1881
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36. CARENAGE
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(On 1851 list)
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The Report of 1861 refers to three road
letter boxes at MARAVAL, ST. MARY'S and SHOP D'ABADIE'S VILLAGE and seven boxes
on the steamer Burnley.
Twenty-five and twenty-nine were vacant
1891. Dates are taken from Trinidad Royal Gazette or P.M.G.'s Reports.
The different types of numeral cancellers
may be classified as follows:
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Type 1A:
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Solid circle of external diameter 23½-25½
mm. and thickness 3-4 mm. punctured by about eight small holes, and enclosing
a numeral:
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NUMERALS:
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2 in various styles and sizes, 5(?), (7,
18).
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DATE IN USE:
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August 1851-September 1852.
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Type IB
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Circular mark made up of eleven heavy
horizontal bars enclosing a numeral:
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NUMERAL:
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1.
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DATE IN USE:
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August 1851-December 1852.
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Type II:
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The most oft-occurring early numeral, in
which horizontal and vertical bars enclose a numeral in what is roughly a
square space:
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NUMERALS:
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (or 9?), 7, 10, 13, 16,
17, 18, 19, 20, 21. Also recorded: 8.
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DATE IN USE:
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February 1853-1879 issue.
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Type III:
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An oval of bars enclosing a numeral:
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NUMERALS:
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1, 2. (The 5 1 had previously recorded as
query genuine, I now regard as not genuine. I am sceptical about 20 which has
also been recorded.)
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DATE IN USE:
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November 1858-December 1869.
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Type IV.
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Similar to Type II, but smaller and with
thicker bars
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NUMERALS:
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1, 9 (or 6?), 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 21 (two
types), 22 (two types), 23, 24.
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DATE IN USE
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March 1866-1876 issue.
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Type V.
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Roller type-somewhat similar to Type IV,
but upright rectangular in format:
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NUMERALS:
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1. Also recorded 2, but I view this with
suspicion.
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DATE IN USE:
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December 1870-1879 issue.
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Type VI:
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Upright diamond shape:
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NUMERALS:
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2 (3), (5), 6 (7), 9 (10), 13 (14), 23,
26, 28, 33 and 37, 38 on later issues (early 1900's).
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DATE IN USE:
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March 1883-July 1884.
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Type VII:
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Single line circle date stamp, diameter
222 mm., with numeral in the upper part of the circle. The year is sometimes
given in two figures (e.g. numeral 11).
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NUMERALS:
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1, 2 (7), 9, 11, 16, 17, 18, small 18,
19, small 21, 23, small 23, 24 (27) (30), 31 (5 and 20 exist as back stamps).
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DATE IN USE:
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August 1869-March 1882.
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Type VII A
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As Type VII, but diameter 19 mm.
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NUMERALS:
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2 (1 exists as a back stamp).
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DATE IN USE:
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1869-1871.
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Type VIII:
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Narrow numeral 1 with thin bars, central
space measuring 134 wide by 14 mm. found on 1876 issue.
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Type IX
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T and numeral duplex mark:
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NUMERALS:
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (8), 9, 10, 11 (12), 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36.
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DATE IN USE:
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1882-1891.
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Notes: (i) Numerals in brackets I have
seen, but do not possess. Those "also recorded" I have not seen
personally.
(ii) It is only in Type VI that 6 and 9
first have stops and are therefore distinguishable from one another. One
example of Type IV is identifiable as 9 as it is on entire with Type VII
numeral 9 back stamp.
3. TRINIDAD DATE STAMPS, ETC. USED AS CANCELLERS
Type 1: Trinidad double line circle date stamp of diameter 24 mm. in
use August 1869 - April 1882. There are two types, similar to the corresponding
two types of Trinidad Paid mark.
Type 2: Small Trinidad single line circle date stamp. Several very
slightly different types with diameters between 19 and 202 mm. have been
recorded from April 1882 to December 1890, and a slightly larger one, diameter
212 mm. with larger letters more widely spaced, from January 1891.
Trinidad-M.O.O.: Used in 1875.
Trinidad-Paid hand stamps were
sometimes used to cancel adhesives (in black) between 1871 and 1882.
Post Office San Fernando and Arms seal type is found used on issues
between 1863 and the early 1900's. This was certainly used at times as a postal
canceller, since a postcard exists showing its use.
Too Late for Bag, Too Late and Registered hand stamps, and the
registration stamp showing an "R" in an oval frame can all be found
with the strike across adhesives of the 1863-82 issues.
Other marks found on Trinidad adhesives
before 1913 include the "PARCEL POST' date stamp (from 1890), "T.P.O.
ARIMA SECTION" (January-April 1899), the various gulf steamer and coastal
steamer marks, "AG. SHOW P.O." (of the Agricultural Show P.O. October
1895) and "REGISTRATION TRINIDAD" date stamp. It is perhaps as well
to add that the latter is quite often confused with the fiscal
"REGISTRAR-GENERAL" mark (see The Stamp Lover, Vol. XLIV, Nos. 10-11,
March-April issue 1952).
4. TOWN DATE STAMPS
The first town date stamp is the "SAN
FERNANDO-M.O.O." double line circle, diameter 25½ mm., in use 1878-1882.
In the period before 1913 four main types
of town date stamps may be distinguished:
Type 1: Single line circle with town name at top (no Trinidad at
bottom).
Diameter: 20½-21½ mm. (CHACACHACARE, PRINCES TOWN, TABAQUITE about ½ mm.
larger).
Letters: 2½-2¾ mm. tall (PRINCES TOWN, GUAYAGUAYARE 3 mm.).
Type 2: Single line circle with town name at top and Trinidad at
bottom. Day of month and month always close together.
Diameter: 23-24 mm. usually (COUVA 20½ HICAcos 21½-22 and BELMONT, CAP DE
VILLE, CUNUPIA, LA BREA, ST. JUAN 1 mm. larger).
Letters: 2½,-2¾ mm. tall usually, 3 mm. occasionally; PORT OF SPAIN 3¼ mm.
Type 3: As Type 2, but letters thinner, narrower and taller (3¼-3½
mm.) and diameter about 1 mm. larger. Dates usually 1907 onwards. Where a town
only has one of Types 2 and 3 the distinction is not really necessary, but
where both types exist the difference is quite apparent. Day of month and month
spaced-occasional exceptions, but all those spaced are Type 3.
Type 4: Double line circle with town name at top and Trinidad at
bottom separated by space marks.
Diameter: 25-26 mm.
The following is a list of all the town
marks I have been able to discover before 1913, together with the types
occurring and the earliest years recorded so far. Any further strictly relevant
information is also given. I have found from experience how useful this type of
list is to those who are interested in cancellations, and have therefore
included it, but I have tried to keep it as brief as possible to avoid tedium.
The town names themselves are not without interest from an etymological point
of view. Dates of opening where I have given them, are taken from P.M.G.
reports, or announcements in the Trinidad Royal Gazette. In some cases dates on
which particular date stamps were sent from G.P.O. London are given. These are
as recorded in the proof books at the G.P.O. I have not listed the various
check letters and, occasionally, stars which are to be found above the date.
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ARIMA.
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Type 2
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1888;
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Type 3
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1906.
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AROUCA.
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Type 2
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1887;
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Type 3
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1907.
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BASSETERRE.
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Type 3 on S.G.140.
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Opened 1908 or1909.
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BELMONT.
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Type 2
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1892;
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Type 3
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1908. Opened 1.9.91.
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BLANCHISSEUSE.
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Type 2
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1891;
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Type 3
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1913.
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BRASSO.
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Type 1
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1903;
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Type 3
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1909. Opened 1899.
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BRASSO PIEDRA.
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Type 2
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1912. Opened1908 or 1909.
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CALIFORNIA.
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Type 2
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1887;
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Type 3
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1910.
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CAPARO.
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Type 4
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1911. Opened 1905.
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CAP DE VILLE.
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Type 2
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1892. Opened 1891.
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CARAPACHAIMA.
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Type 2
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1890;
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spelt
CARAPICHAIMA.
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Type 3
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1907.
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CARENAGE.
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Type 2
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1890;
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Type 3
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1907.
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CARONI.
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Type 2
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1887;
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Type 3
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1907.
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LAURA.
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Type 1
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1899. Sent from London 25.7.96.
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CEDROS
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Type 2
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1886.
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CHACACHACARE.
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Type 1
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Only seen after 1913 but sent from London
15.5.1900 and office on list given in 1900.
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CHAGUANAS.
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Type 2
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1889;
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Type 3
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1908.
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CHATHAM.
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Type 1
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1890. Opened 1887.
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CLAXTON BAY.
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Type 2
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1889;
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Type 3
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1907.
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COUVA.
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Type 2
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1885;
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Type 4
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1906.
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CUMUTO.
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Type 2
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1898. Opened 1.12.97.
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CUNUPIA.
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Type 2
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1888.
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DABADIE.
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Type 2
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1890.
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DIEGO MARTIN.
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Type 2
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1888.
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ELSWICK.
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Type 2
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1.896.
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ERIN.
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Type 2
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1890;
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Type 3
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1913.
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FIVE ISLANDS.
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Type 1
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1909. Sent from London 14.12.98.
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FLANAGIN TOWN.
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Type 3
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1912. Opened 1908 or 1909.
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FYZABAD SETTLEMENT
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No date stamp recorded.
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Receiving office opened 1911 or 1912;
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GASPARILLO.
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Type 2
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1890.
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GRAN COUVA.
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Type 2
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1893. Opened by 1888.
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GUAICO.
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Type 2
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1898;
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Type 3
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1908. Opened 1.12.97.
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GUANAPO.
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Type 2
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1902. Opened 1.12.97.
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GUAPO.
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Type 3
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1910. Opened 1.8.05.
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GUAYAGUAYARE.
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Type 1
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1896. Sent from London 19.6.93.
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HICACOS.
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Type 2
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1889.
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INDIAN WALK.
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Type ?
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1913. Opened 2.12.95.
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IROIS FOREST.
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Type 2
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1905;
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Type 3
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1901.
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LA BREA.
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Type 2
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1888;
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Type 3
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1910.
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LA LUNE.
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Type 3
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1911.
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LAVENTILLE.
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Type 1
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1888. Opened 1.11.87.
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LONGDENVILLE.
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Type 3
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1907. Opened 1903 or 1904.
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MANZANILLA.
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Type 2
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1888;
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Type 4
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1908.
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MARAVAL.
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Type 2
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1890. Receiving office opened 1.3.60;
branch office 24.8.80.
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MATELOT.
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Type 4
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1907. Opened by 1900.
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MATURA.
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Type 1
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1894;
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Type 3
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1911. Opened May 1893.
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MAYARO.
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Type 2
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1889;
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Type 3
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1910.
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MAYO.
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Type 4
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1908. Sent from London 21.3.04.
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MONOS
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Type 2
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1889. Sent from London 14.12.98.
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MORUGA.
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Type 2
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1890.
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MUCURAPO.
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Type 2
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1887.
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NEW TOWN.
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Type 4
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1912. Opened by 1900.
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OROPOUCHE.
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Type 2
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1888.
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PENAL ROCK JUNCTION.
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Type 3
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1912.
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POINT FORTIN
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Type 3
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1912.
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POOLE.
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Type 3
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1909. Sent from London 1.6.05.
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PORT OF SPAIN.
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Type 2
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1892;
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(hour
instead of check letter)
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Type 4
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1906.
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" ALSO "G.P.O. PORT OF SPAIN
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Type
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1907
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AND "PORT OF SPAIN M.O.O.-TRINIDAD
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1906.
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PRINCES TOWN.
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Type 1
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1899;
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Type 2
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1888;
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Type 3
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1908.
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ROSE-HILL.
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Type 2
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1898.
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ST. ANN'S.
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Type 2
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1887;
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Type 3
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1908.
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ST. JOSEPH.
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Type 2
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1886;
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Type 3
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1908.
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ST. JUAN.
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Type 2
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1889.
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ST. JULIENS.
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Type 1
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1911. Sent from London 10.10.98.
Office opened 1.9.98.
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ST. MADELAINE.
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Type 2
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1888.
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ST. MARY'S.
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Type 2
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1887;
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Type 3
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1909.
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ST. MARY'S VILLAGE MORUGA.
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Type 3
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1911. Opened 1908 Or 1909 as St. Mary's
Moruga Road.
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SAN FERNANDO. M.O.O. 1878;
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Type 1
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1912;
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Type 2
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1885;
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Type 3
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1908.
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SAN RAPHAEL.
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Type 4
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1907.
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SANGRE GRANDE.
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Type 2
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1896;
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