The History of the Postmarks of the British Isles from 1840 to 1876 - John Hendy (1909)

PREFACE.
noted, has the route lettei', but no mileage, whilst two Penny Post receiving office
marks. Figs. 31 and 32, bear both mileage and route letter. Fig. 33 is a somewhat
rare mark.
I fTAYlNI-OAJJE
Fig. 30.
Green.
Fig. 31.
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CAMPBZLTON
STEAMBOAT
1' ig. ii3. Fig. 34. An early Scotch Steamer.
The Campbelton Steamer mark is inleresting. These vessels commenced running
in 1828, and plied regularly between Glasgow and Campbeltown—twice a week in
summer, and three times a fortnight in winter. The regular post to Campbeltown was
on three days each week, and on the alternate days, when the steamer ran, it was found
that large numbers of letters were being illegally carried to and fi'O ; so that, early in
1830, it was deemed necessary to contract with the owners of the vessel for the con-
(deliver*]
FREE
Fig. 36. Red. Fig. 86. Black.
veyance of a mail upon each occasion the steamer made a passage. The postmark.
Fig. 34, was impressed upon the letters for the following reason : the water route being
shorter than the road the postage was less ; it was therefore necessary to mark the
letters so that they could be identified. Fig. 35 is an oval variety of Fig. 513 in the
earlier volume ; Fig. 36 is a mark that was impressed upon the correspondence of