On the other hand the stamps with 4 security slits have been denounced as a total forgery. The first to be seen were De La Rue, but then Walsall stamps appeared. All these were used. However the real confirmation came when 40gr Airmail stamps appeared with 4 security slits (we haven't seen them!) as these have never been issued with any security features!
Watchet (1843), Shepton Mallet (1888) and Frome (1897)
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This clear example of the Watchet Penny Post handstamp was used in January
1843, three years after the end of the local penny posts. It also has a
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