Somerset & Bristol Postal History

Taunton's second 3CD die, Die 2-1, was issued on 5th January 1959, and its recut, Die 2-2, was issued on 12th January 1865.  I don't have any examples of the recut die, Die 2-2, which is only known used in September 1868.

Here are a number of examples of Die 2-1 from March 1859 to May 1864.

In April 1858 the first three-bar Circular Cuplex cancels (3CD) were issued to Taunton.  There are two groups of cancels, one where the "77" in "776" are closely spaced (Die 1) and one where the "76" in "776" are closely spaced (Die 2). Each Die has been recut, Die 1 three times (so four in total) and Die 2 once (so two in total).

Here are examples of Die 1 and its three recuts, starting with the initial Die 1-1 issued on 28th April 1858.

First recut, Die 1-2, issued on 7th April 1859.

Second recut, Die 1-3, issued on 27th July 1868:

Third recut, Die 1-4, issued by June 1875