Refinement of dates for Postcards
Postage value
NB: First postcards in UK were sold by the Post Office with a stamp integral to the design.
1870: First postcards appear.1
1894: First UK picture postcards.1
Postage stamp values: 2
NB. Follow the link below for images of the stamps.
1890 - 1918: 1/2 d
1918 - 1921: 1d
1921 - 1922: 1 1/2d
1922 - 1940: 1d
1940 - 1957: 2d
1957 - 1965: 2 1/2 d
1965 - 1968: 3d
1968 - 1971: 4d or 5d (1st class)
1971 - decimal currency introduced plus stamps marked 1st class or 2nd class with no value figure.3
Format, Address, correspondence instructions
Size:
1870 - 1899: Approved size: 4.5 x 3.5 inches
1899 - onwards: Approved size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.4
Format:
1902: UK: Divided Back became acceptable.5
Borderless photo postcards, with the photo going all the way to the edge of the card, were dominant up until 1915.
N.B. Care needs to be taken with dates related to format as postcards can be in existence for several years before use.
Postmark6
1661: Postmarking introduced.
1713: Month switched from top to bottom of mark.
1840: The first postmark employed for the cancellation of the then new postage stamps in the 1840s was the shape of a Maltese cross and named accordingly.
1854: Perforated stamps introduced.
For general information7, "How to decipher dates", information on Roman vs Arabic numerals and related pitfalls.
Manufacturer / Printer
West Park Studios, Hull - Charles Robert Pinchbeck 1907 - 1915 approx.8
Various studios:9
Paragon Arcade - Thomas Herbert Blackmore 1912 - 1930 approx.
Richard Neal Lister, Hull. 1900 - 1910.
Benjamin Race, Paull. Around 1910.
George Edward Thompson, Holderness Road, Hull. 1880 - 1914.
H Simpson, New Road, Hornsea. Active around 1910.
Wellstead and Son, Paragon Street, Hull. 1860 - 1910.
References: (All references accessed 20th March 2012
1) Emotions cards museum: History of Postcards,
www.emotionscards.com/museum/historyofpostcards.htm.
2) (Edinburgh) Postcard History website,
Postage stamp values,
www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_pc_0/0_post_card_history_-_stamps_postage_rates_uk_1890s-1952.htm, also see images of the stamps.
3) (Edinburgh) Postcard History website,
postcard postage rates
www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_pc_0/0_post_card_history_-_stamps_postage_rates_uk_1890s-1952.htm for information 1971 onwards.
4) Rafael Tuck and sons
www.jhsn.eclipse.co.uk/id20.htm
5) Ref: Postcard Pages
www.postcard.co.uk/beginners_1.php
6) Postmark information: see Wikipedia - Postmarks en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmark
7) General information, see World postmark primer: how to decipher dates -
includes information on Roman vs Arabic numerals and related pitfalls.
8) Paul Gibson's website www.paul-gibson.com/history/the-postcards-of-charles-pinchbeck.php.
9) Paul Gibson's pubs website www.paul-gibson.com/history/east-yorkshire-pubs-1.php.
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