PHILATELICWEB Postmark Database

The Largest Database of British Postmarks on the net

The entire database contains 15402 places or variations of which 10968 have pictures - (about 71.21 percent) See full database stats There are 13174 British Postmarks listed with 9781 illustrated - (about 74.24 percent) This includes 745 British special event Postmarks There are also 127 pictures of Post Office buildings linked to offices Click on the thumbnail in the results list to see a larger scan - these all expand on the page Multiple images can be opened at the same time to compare types Have you got one of these postmarks? There are still  4138  British places listed that require an illustration. View the most recent additions to the database You are logged into the system as a guest ----- ----- ----- We have 7 registered users tracking their collections To search the database for place names where only part is visible on the stamp use the option to search the index If searching the British or Australian postmarks, a 2nd table will be shown at the end with any foreign cancellations recorded as used on these stamps. United Kingdom Australia Canada Additional details on the slogan postmarks of Great Britain     Special postmarks This is used for special event and First day postmarks United Kingdom         Multi Search Enter a search string in both boxes If the lower box is not entered it will defalt to the letter A United Kingdom Australia         If you are looking for the numerical cancellation for a particular office, enter the name in here. This is also useful for searching terms such as telegraph, diamond etc. United Kingdom Australia         If you are looking for an office where the start of the name is known, enter the name in here. This is also useful for searching for all places that begin with a certain letter or cobination of letters as well as the numericial cancellations such as (10) etc United Kingdom Australia         If you are looking for a machine roller that had a slogan section enter the details here This is usful for the telephone, war bonds slogans etc United Kingdom Australia         Search the date stamp impressions book from the archives These books have a sample impression along with some additional information United Kingdom         Search by year of use This will return all the operational postmarks that were in use at the given date Special postmarks are not included in this listing United Kingdom Australia         Search for places with a picture of the office This will show only those places that have a picture of the office United Kingdom

Pictures / Scans       If any user has a scan of a postmark that is not shown in this database, a better scan of one that is already shown or a variation that they feel should be listed then we would be grateful for a copy and details so that the information presented here can be brought up to date. All scans can be credited to the person should this be required and requested at the time. To send details please use the email address allanoliver1937@msn.com Visitors since 1st January 2011 From 14th February 2012