Not announced in the 29 June Postmark Bulletin from Royal Mail is the news that the Midland Special Handstamp Centre will be closing on 23 July.
The work of Birmingham will be transferred to the Northern SHC at Tallents House, Edinburgh which already handles Scotland, Northern Ireland, and North of England.
Collectors and dealers who plan to use the Hampton Court Road postmark (14590) on their new stamps might be advised to send their covers direct to Edinburgh at the usual address.
Meanwhile, thanks to Roger and his team for their service over the years.
No Service, Return to Sender, 1941 addressed to Finland
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The envelope below was posted from Bristol to Finland in April 1941 but
received a purple "NO SERVICE / RETURN TO SENDER" cachet. As there were no
other...



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