Page last updated on: Wednesday, 31 January, 2024.
Early Use of Adhesive Postage Stamps
The 1d black was first delivered to Post Offices by 1st May 1840, with the expectation that it would go on sale to the public on 6th May. A very small number were sold and used before 6th May
We have a collection of letters which were posted from or to Gatehouse from 1840 when the 1d Black was first issued..
Click on a date to see a summary of the letter and its content if available.
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Gatehouse to Glasgow : 1d black
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Dumfries to Gatehouse : William Goldie to Richard Mundell, banker.
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Edinburgh to Gatehouse : The Bank to Richard Mundell, banker.
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Stranraer to Gatehouse : Saml Blyth to Richard Mundell, banker.
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Edinburgh to Gatehouse : The Bank to Richard Mundell, banker.
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Edinburgh to Gatehouse : The Bank to Richard Mundell, banker.
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Edinburgh to Gatehouse : The Bank to Alex. Craig
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Kirkcudbright to Gatehouse : N H McLellan to Richard Mundell, banker.
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Castle Douglas to Gatehouse : National Bank to Richard Mundell, banker.
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Kirkcudbright to Gatehouse : ? Maclean to Richard Mundell, banker.
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Castle Douglas to Gatehouse : Lidderdale to Richard Mundell, banker. 1d red + CD MX
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Gatehouse to Palnackie 1d red + MX
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Gatehouse to Stranraer : Credie to Early of Stairs. 1d red + MX
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Gatehouse to Kirkcudbright : McMillan (?) to McLellan 1d red + MX
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Gatehouse to Kirkcudbright : (?) to McLellan 1d red + MX
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Gatehouse to Castle Douglas : Fyfe to Lidderdale
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Castle Douglas to Gatehouse : to David Sheriff (Cally Park)
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Gatehouse to Dumfries : from Sir D Maxwell
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