From: timjand@nospam.hotmail.com   
      
   "Sir F. A. Rien"  wrote in message   
   news:2mot03d7tbu27vrsj10uuju3ojsda6c87a@4ax.com...   
   > 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.   
      
   Thanks; will take a look.   
      
   Tim   
      
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