From: jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com   
      
   On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:36:23 +0100, "Tim Anderson"   
    found these unused words floating about:   
      
   >"Sir F. A. Rien"  wrote in message   
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   >> On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:54:58 +0100, "Tim Anderson"   
   >>  found these unused words floating about:   
   >>   
   >>>We have a collection of around 60 pre-stamp era franks. Whereas it is easy   
   >>>to find information about stamps, I'm not sure where to look when it comes   
   >>>to these. They are sheets around  10cm x 8cm with an address, a signature,   
   >>>and a frank impression, dating from around 1800-1835. Does anyone collect   
   >>>such things?   
   >> Yes, but fewer than label collectors.   
   >>   
   >> Since you didn't note the country of usage, I can't suggest any futher   
   >> help.   
   >   
   >Apologies. They are from England.   
   >   
   >Tim   
      
   A good starter would be "Collect British Postmarks" by Whitney.   
      
   The first 64 pages would deal with the pre-stamp (label) markings. Some   
   markings may show up on stamped letters as well - then it's a bonus!   
      
   My copy is the 5th edition from 1990 - I believe that there are later   
   editions ... I just use it for ratio pricing.   
      
   Alcock & Holland have a much greater run of iinformation, but they dodn't   
   price.   
      
   JA   
      
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