Experimental Handstamps. c.1856 Piece bearing 1855-57 Large Crown perf 14 1d red tied by dotted "2" within three circles, an exceptionally rare experimental cancel probably used in London (Foreign Branch?), not recorded on cover. Photo on Page 268. (Image1)

Liverpool. 1855-57 Large Crown perf 14 1d cancelled by "466" numeral with pins above or at the sides of the numeral, an exceptionally fine strike of this rare experimental cancel, which is not recorded on cover. Photo on Page 268. (Image1)

Liverpool. 1856 (Mar 25) Entire to London backstamped straight line "LIME-ST", the Small Crown perf 14 1d red (small faults) tied by the Liverpool experimental datestamp code "T1", the town name and three arcs at the base entirely composed of dots. An unusually fine strike of this rare experimental cancel, only recorded for a few day at the end of March 1856. Ex Maximus Collection, with R.P.S Certificate (1972). Photo on Page 266. (Image1)

Salisbury. c.1859 Piece bearing Large Crown perf 14 1d red tied by superb "683/E" triple ring experimental cancel with four central pins. With R.P.S Certificate (1981). Photo on Page 268. (Image1)

Salisbury. 1871 (Mar 31) Piece from a registered cover to France bearing two 1870 3d rose plate 6 stamps each cancelled superb "683/E" triple ring experimental handstamp with the central pins removed, French "CHARGE" handstamp tying one stamp, with a Salisbury c.d.s. A very scarce use of this cancel on surface printed stamps, torn from what would have been an exceptional cover. Photo on Page 268. (Image1)

Salisbury. 1871 (Dec 21) Long registered cover to London bearing 1d red plate 145 block of six each cancelled by the "683/E" triple ring experimental handstamp with central pins removed, Salisbury and red Registered W.C.D.O datestamps, vertical fold at left, otherwise fine and remarkable use of this cancel on a registered cover. Photo on Page 270. (Image1)

Truro. 1870 6d Mauve plate 9 pair each cancelled by circular "TRURO" handstamp with a central crown, possibly a telegraphic cancel, not recorded on cover. Photo on Page 268. (Image1)