My English, GB & UK Horse Racing Cover Collection.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Sep 2020 16:01

: Advertising cover with Come Racing at Musselburgh postmarked Edinburgh 2nd November 1966 from Thomas L Devlin of Granton Edinburgh to H Widdup & Co Glasgow.

: PPP - LP 343t type 222 used from 19th July 1966 to 18th July 1967

The advertising cover is from Thomas L Devlin & Sons Ltd of Granton Harbour Edinburgh. They were a family owned business operating fishing trawlers. The business started in 1884 with one trawler & grew to 80 by WWII. In both World Wars their trawlers were requisitioned & converted to mine sweepers. After WWII the business had operations in Granton, Glasgow, Ayr & Oban.

The business was dissolved in 1984, it's 100th year.

http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/1_edin/1_edinburgh_history_-_rec ... istory.htm

The addressee H. Widdop & Co were producers of marine engines from 1897. In 1955 it was a subsidiary of Associated British Engineering & in 1959 was taken over by British Polar Engines.

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/H._Widdop_and_Co

Perhaps the cover contained an order or payment for a new motor for a trawler

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Sep 2020 16:09

: Airmail cover with Come Racing at Musselburgh postmarked Edinburgh 6th November 1966 to Liverpool.

: PPP - LP 343t type 222 used from 19th July 1966 to 18th July 1967

: E D Lines Crew Department receiving cds mark in violet dated 7th November 1966

The receiving stap on the reverse was that of Elder Dempster Lines (E.D. Lines) was a UK shipping company that traded from 1932 to 2000, but had its origins in the mid-19th century.

Elder Dempster and Company began its commercial activities on 1 October 1868, when they the first of their line of Steamers, for trading between Glasgow, Liverpool and the West Coast of Africa.Their Steamers were to sail monthly, to Sierra Leone, Cape Palmas, Cape Coast Castle, Accra, Lagos, Benin Bonny, Old Calabar and Fernando Po & any others who could make sufficient inducement. The Steamers were built for passengers & cargo.

The company was liquidated in 2000.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elder_Dempster_Lines

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Sep 2020 16:27

All previous examples of Edinburgh I have shown with Edinburgh 'C' cancel this one is Edinburgh 'B'. Did they have more than one of these slogans in Edinburgh or did they swap it to another machine?

: Re-use of an Inland Revenue cover with Come Racing at Musselburgh postmarked Edinburgh 21st November 1966 to Llandaff, Cardiff.

: PPP - LP 343t type 222 used from 19th July 1966 to 18th July 1967

Note someone has pencilled on the cover that this is PPP - LP 732t type 222 & dated it as 21st November 1968. Whilst the date is not completely clear the year cannot be 1968 as this slogan was not used in Edinburgh in 1968. It can only be 21st November 1966 & is therefore PPP - LP 343t type 222.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Sep 2020 18:09

That completes the Edinburgh examples, now Musselburgh:

: Come Racing at Musselburgh postmarked Musselburgh 21st August 1966 to Edinburgh.

: PPP - LP 343t type 222 used from 19th July 1966 to 18th July 1967

This is the earliest date I have.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Sep 2020 18:31

From the early 1900s to the mid-1960s, most major towns had their own slogan postmark which contained a number. In the case of Musselburgh it was S173, within a triangle. Of course it was impossible to know the exact date of posting unless another date stamp was applied:

: Come Racing at Musselburgh postmarked Musselburgh S173 to Musselburgh?
Pencil addrress appears to have been erased.

Because there is no date, it is not possible to tell whether this PPP - LP343, LP527, LP732 or LP891.

Note that where there is a 't' in the reference code, the date is follows the slogan, meaning it has been transposed, as has been the case in all examples I have shown so far, both Edinburgh & Musselburgh. PPP does not record that such an example exists where the date (or in this case S173) precedes the slogan.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Sep 2020 18:33

The only example of PPP - LP 527t used at Musselburgh I have is on piece:

: Come Racing at Musselburgh on piece postmarked Musselburgh 15th December 1967.

PPP - LP 732t type 222 used from 11th September 1967 to 22nd September 1968.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Sep 2020 18:33

I am yet to see an example of PPP - LP 732t used at Musselburgh.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 16 Sep 2020 18:35

I am yet to see an example of PPP - LP 891t used at Musselburgh & with it being used for just 9 days, I think it will be hard to find.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 24 Sep 2020 10:35

A couple of old English thoroughbred race horses I haven't been able to research:

: Duke Of Westminster by Orme out of Gantlet.

Most of my attempts to research this his comes back to "The Duke of Westminster" (the person) or "The Duchess of Westminster". I have a few old English Racing Volumes at the Genesis Planet so I might see if I have better luck there with his racing record & major race wins.

I found a copy of this card on a auction site with the description being "The Duke of Edinburgh holding his horse Gauntlet".

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 24 Sep 2020 10:39

: The Tinman, thoroughbred stallion owned by A Knowles Esq.

All my research on him goes to a different horse with a similar name "The Tin Man" who won the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot in 2017.

Back to those for him too.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 24 Sep 2020 10:56

In the meantime, let's head to the races at Newbury.

Newbury is a historic market town in the county of Berkshire, England, which is home to the administrative headquarters of West Berkshire Council. It has a population of over 41,000 & about 60 miles west of London.

The town centre around its large market square retains a rare medieval Cloth Hall, an adjoining half timbered granary, and the 15th-century St Nicolas Church, along with 17th- and 18th-century listed buildings. Newbury was founded late in the 11th century following the Norman conquest as a new borough.

Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse and events venue in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps. It hosts one of Great Britain's 36 annual Group 1 flat races, the Lockinge Stakes.

The racecourse held its first race meeting on 26/27 September 1905 at its current location, in the Greenham area on the south-east side of Newbury, West Berkshire.

The first recorded racing at Newbury took place in 1805 with "Newbury Races", an annual two-day race meeting at Enborne Heath. The meeting lasted until 1811 when it transferred to Woodhay Heath until 1815.

Newbury Racecourse didn't come into existence for another 90 years when Kingsclere trainer, John Porter proposed a new racecourse at Newbury. The Jockey Club had laid down strict qualifications for new racecourses and after Porter's plans were rejected several times, a chance meeting with King Edward VII brought about a further application which with the King's support was approved by the Jockey Club.

In April 1904 the Newbury Racecourse Company was formed and purchased the land and then construction began of the buildings and stables at a cost of £57,240.

On September 26 and 27, 1905 the first ever race meeting took place at Newbury Racecourse with Copper King ridden by Charlie Trigg and trained by Charles Marnes winning the opening race, the Whatcombe Handicap.

Queen Elizabeth II spent her 86th birthday at Newbury Racecourse. She watched the races from the Royal Box although her two horses, Sequence ridden by Ryan Moore and Momentary ridden by Hayley Turner, did not win.

nigelc · Post by **nigelc** » 24 Sep 2020 10:58

Hi BigSaint,

The stallion Duke of Westminster won the New Stakes at Ascot in 1901.

The race is now known as the "Norfolk Stakes".

Here's an interesting link to an account in the Otago Witness (!)

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19010807.2.106

I found this via the Wikipedia page for Orme (which has the wrong date for the race but it also gives this source).

The reference in the page for the Norfolk Stakes agrees he won in 1901.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 24 Sep 2020 11:14

Thanks for that info Nigel.

Brad

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 24 Sep 2020 11:55

Newbury Racecourse looks a pretty flash track for 1909:

: Newbury Races

: Newbury to Mrs C Boulton, Camp Spur, Mount Lyall Railway, West Coast, Tasmania

: Newbury cds April 16, 1909.

The Mount Lyell Mining Co (reformed on 29 March 1893 as the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company) began operations in November 1892. The railway officially opened in 1897, and again on 1 November 1899 when the line was extended from Teepookana to Regatta Point and Strahan.

The railway was the only way to get copper from the mine at Queenstown to markets.

Camp Spur was a works area for the railway construction.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 24 Sep 2020 16:58

Come to Newbury:

: Come to Newbury Agricultural Show Set 19, postmarked Newbury Berkshire 31st August 1970 to Ilford Essex

: PPP 1643t Type 1116 used 31st August to 18th September being first day of use.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 24 Sep 2020 18:44

: Newbury Show souvenir fdc postmarked with Newbury Show 1909 - 1979 pictorial postmark.

: With set of 1979 Horse Racing stamps affixed postmarked 6th June 1979.

: Newbury Show insert

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 24 Sep 2020 18:45

: Horse Racing British Post Office fdc postmarked with Newbury Show 1909 - 1979 pictorial postmark
with set of 1979 Horse Racing stamps affixed postmarked 6th June 1979.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 26 Sep 2020 22:08

From Newbury, we go to Newmarket:

: Horse Racing postcard from the Ellanbee Sporting Series

: Ellanbee the Trademark of Landeker & Brown London

Interesting notation on the reverse that 'This space may be used fo correspondence in the United Kingdom only'.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 26 Sep 2020 22:30

Newmarket is a market town in the county of Suffolk, approximately 65 miles north of London. It is generally considered the birthplace and global centre of thoroughbred horse racing. Newmarket is the largest racehorse training centre in Britain, the largest racehorse breeding centre, home to most major British horseracing institutions, & a key global centre for horse health. Two Classic races, and an additional three British Champions Series races are held at Newmarket every year.

Newmarket has over fifty horse training stables, two large racetracks, the Rowley Mile and the July Course, and one of the most extensive and prestigious horse training grounds in the world. The town is home to over 3,500 racehorses, and it is estimated that one in every three local jobs is related to horse racing. Palace House, the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art, the National Horseracing Museum, Tattersalls racehorse auctioneers, and two of the world's foremost equine hospitals for horse health, are in the town, which is surrounded by over sixty horse breeding studs. On account of its leading position in the multibillion-pound horse racing and breeding industry, it is also a major export centre.

In 1219 Newmarket's name was first recorded in Latin as novo mercato but this is said to be an error

Racing at Newmarket has been dated as far back as 1174, making it the earliest known racing venue of post-classical times. King James I (reigned 1603–1625) greatly increased the popularity of horse racing there, and King Charles I followed this by inaugurating the first cup race in 1634. The Jockey Club's clubhouse is in Newmarket, though its administration is based in London.

The town has two race courses situated on Newmarket Heath, The Rowley Mile and The July Course. The Rowley Mile is the home of Newmarket's two Classic races, the 2,000 Guineas and the 1,000 Guineas, two of the world's most prestigious races, run in the first weekend of May every year. It is also the home of Future Champions Day, run the weekend before Champions Day at Ascot, which includes the very important Dewhurst Stakes. The July Course is the home of the July Cup, the Falmouth Stakes and a number of other very important races.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newmarket,_Suffolk

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 01:11

: Leaving the Paddock Newmarket number 22946

: All British Postcard

: The Pelham Series. local views, published by Boots the Chemists

Unused postcard, part of set of an unknown number of cards showing scenes of Newmarket Racecourse. I don't when this & the following cards were produced. The cards are in very good condition so I am not sure if they are in fact originals or replicas.

Boots UK Limited (formerly Boots the Chemists), trading as Boots, is a health and beauty retailer and pharmacy chain in the United Kingdom and other countries and territories including Ireland, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands and Thailand. They were founded in 1849. Boots is one of the largest retailers in the UK and Ireland, both in terms of revenue and the number of shops.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_(company)

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 01:14

: Racecourse Newmarket number 22947

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 01:15

: Grandstand Newmarket number 22948

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 01:16

: Newmarket number 22950

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 01:18

: Leaving the Paddock Newmarket number 22951

nigelc · Post by **nigelc** » 27 Sep 2020 03:48

BigSaint wrote: ↑
24 Sep 2020 10:39

All my research on him goes to a different horse with a similar name "The Tin Man" who won the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot in 2017.

Back to those for him too.

Hi Brad,

I haven't seen any racing records for The Tinman although Google hints at outings in 1897 etc. (in subscription newspapers archives.)

His name appears a few times in the General Stud Book around 1900.

Here's his pedigree at least:

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 09:07

Thanks for that Nigel. Apart from Newminster, the great grand sire, I can't say any of the other names are familiar to me.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 10:07

: Registered cover from Newmarket Suffolk to London.

: Postmarked Mobile Post Office no 3, 25th July 1958

: Reverse

: Postmarked on reverse Mobile Post Office no 3 & Registered Newmarket Suffolk 25th July 1958

: Certificate of Posting

I understand this cover was sent from Newmarket Races (July Cup Meeting) 25th July 1958 to London.

The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race, first run in 1876, in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), & is scheduled to take place each year in July.

It is one of Britain's most valuable and prestigious sprint races, and many of its winners have been acknowledged as the champion sprinter in Europe.

Right Boy won the July Cup in 1958 (& 1959) ridden by Lester Piggott.

Record 29 starts 16 wins, 8 seconds & 1 third
Earnings $53,212
Major wins
King's Stand Stakes (1957)
Nunthorpe Stakes (1958, 1959)
July Cup (1958, 1959)
King George Stakes (1958, 1959)
Cork & Orrery Stakes (1958, 1959)

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 13:33

Naturally Newmarket had is horse racing slogans cancel which started with this one in 1966;

And finished with this one in 1975:

A run of 8 years which was a pretty long run compared to other towns.

These slogans with the dates in the slogan were 'general slogans' used to advertise race meetings. Those without the dates were 'LP or local publicity slogans' used in the off racing season from November to April.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 14:16

Newmarket Races machine slogans:

: Newmarket Races machine slogan cancel dated 15th December 1966.
PPP LP 394t Type 239 used from 30th November 1966 to 11th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races machine slogan cancel dated 15th December 1966.
PPP LP 394t Type 239 used from 30th November 1966 to 11th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races machine slogan cancel dated 15th December 1966.
PPP LP 394t Type 239 used from 30th November 1966 to 11th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races machine slogan cancel dated 15th December 1966.
PPP LP 394t Type 239 used from 30th November 1966 to 11th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races machine slogan cancel dated 16th December 1966.
PPP LP 394t Type 239 used from 30th November 1966 to 11th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races machine slogan cancel dated 31st March 1967.
PPP LP 394t Type 239 used from 30th November 1966 to 11th April 1967.

This particular machine slogan cancel I have affectionately nicknamed 'Harry the Hairy Horse'. It is quite scarce & slogan cancels after this did not have this hair.

Pity these are on piece. I am guessing most of these were on covers for Christmas cards & recognising an addressee went to the nearby town of Huntingdon.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 14:30

: Newmarket Races machine slogan cancel dated 4th January 1967 to Lime Regis, Dorset.
PPP LP 394t Type 239 used from 30th November 1966 to 11th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races machine slogan cancel dated 4th January 1967 to Ilford, Essex.
PPP LP 394t Type 239 used from 30th November 1966 to 11th April 1967.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 14:33

From the early 1900s to the mid-1960s, most major towns had their own slogan postmark which contained a number. In the case of Newmarket it was 557, within a triangle. Of course it was impossible to know the exact date of posting unless another date stamp was applied:

: Newmarket Races machine slogan cancel with Newmarket number 557 triangle cancel to Ilford Essex.
PPP LP 394t Type 239 used from 30th November 1966 to 11th April 1967.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 17:49

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs April 18, 19, 20 machine slogan cancel dated 12th April 1967 to Ilford Essex - second day of use.
PPP 765t Type 491 used from 11th to 20th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs April 18, 19, 20 machine slogan cancel dated 12th April 1967 to Thornton Heath Surrey - second day of use.
PPP 765t Type 491 used from 11th to 20th April 1967.

I note with other towns these slogans would on one day & the new one would start the next. Newmarket appears to be different with these slogans finishing & starting on the same day. I don't think I any examples to confirm this.

It does seem also a short lead up time of a week before the first race day. As 'Harry the Hairy Horse' had been in use for four months leading up to it, I would have thought it more appropriate to this slogan on April 1.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 18:23

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs April 18, 19, 20 machine slogan cancel dated 13th April 1967 to Melksham Wiltshire.
PPP 765t Type 491 used from 11th to 20th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs April 18, 19, 20 machine slogan cancel dated 13th April 1967 to Chippenham Wiltshire.
PPP 765t Type 491 used from 11th to 20th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs April 18, 19, 20 machine slogan cancel dated 13th April 1967 on piece.
PPP 765t Type 491 used from 11th to 20th April 1967.

Printed paper rate may explain 3d postage paid instead of 4d.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 18:28

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs April 18, 19, 20 machine slogan cancel dated 18th April 1967 on piece.
PPP 765t Type 491 used from 11th to 20th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs April 18, 19, 20 machine slogan cancel dated 18th April 1967 on piece.
PPP 765t Type 491 used from 11th to 20th April 1967.

I am not sure if they made a complete new die for each new race meeting or whether dates could removed & replaced.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 19:01

From the early 1900s to the mid-1960s, most major towns had their own slogan postmark which contained a number. In the case of Newmarket it was 557, within a triangle. Of course it was impossible to know the exact date of posting unless another date stamp was applied, but with advertising of the racing dates in the slogan, we know approximately when it was used:

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs April 18, 19, 20 machine slogan with Newmarket number 557 triangle cancel to Ilford Essex.
PPP 765t Type 491 used from 11th to 20th April 1967.

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs April 18, 19, 20 machine slogan with Newmarket number 557 triangle cancel to Felixstowe Sussex
PPP 765t Type 491 used from 11th to 20th April 1967.

: Signed by English trainer Ed Walker, trainer of 'Ruscello' winner of the Lexus Stakes during the 2013 Melbourne Cup Carnival at odds of 18 to 1. You beauty !

Ed Walker started training in 2010, having previously worked for Luca Cumani. He currently trains at Upper Laambourn & has trained over 300 winners. He has trained stakes winners in France, Germany & Australia.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 23:16

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs May 2,3,4 machine slogan cancel dated 20th April 1967, the first day of use, to Lime Regis, Dorset.
PPP 775t type 500 used from 20th April to 4th May 1967

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 23:26

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs May 2,3,4 machine slogan cancel dated 1st May 1967, to Melksham Wiltshire.
PPP 775t type 500 used from 20th April to 4th May 1967

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs May 2,3,4 machine slogan cancel dated 3rd May 1967 on piece.
PPP 775t type 500 used from 20th April to 4th May 1967

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 27 Sep 2020 23:30

From the early 1900s to the mid-1960s, most major towns had their own slogan postmark which contained a number. In the case of Newmarket it was 557, within a triangle. Of course it was impossible to know the exact date of posting unless another date stamp was applied, but with advertising of the racing dates in the slogan, we know approximately when it was used:

: Newmarket Races Tues, Wed, Thurs May 2,3,4 machine slogan cancel with Newmarket number 557 triangle cancel.
PPP 775t type 500 used from 20th April to 4th May 1967

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 28 Sep 2020 10:12

: Newmarket Races Sat May 20 machine slogan cancel dated 6th May 1967 to Ilford Essex.
PPP 787t type 512 used from 4th to 19th May 1967

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 28 Sep 2020 10:20

: Newmarket Races Sat May 20 machine slogan cancel dated 9th May 1967 to Rugeley Staffordshire
PPP 787t type 512 used from 4th to 19th May 1967

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 28 Sep 2020 10:22

: Newmarket Races Sat May 20 machine slogan cancel dated 10th May 1967 to Melksham Wiltshire.
PPP 787t type 512 used from 4th to 19th May 1967

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 28 Sep 2020 10:27

: Newmarket Races Sat May 20 machine slogan cancel dated 18th May 1967 on piece
PPP 787t type 512 used from 4th to 19th May 1967

: Newmarket Races Sat May 20 machine slogan cancel dated 18th May 1967 on piece.
PPP 787t type 512 used from 4th to 19th May 1967

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 28 Sep 2020 10:30

: Newmarket Races Sat May 20 machine slogan cancel dated 19th May 1967, the last day of use, to Chippenham Wiltshire.
PPP 787t type 512 used from 4th to 19th May 1967

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 28 Sep 2020 10:51

From the early 1900s to the mid-1960s, most major towns had their own slogan postmark which contained a number. In the case of Newmarket it was 557, within a triangle. Of course it was impossible to know the exact date of posting unless another date stamp was applied, but with advertising of the racing dates in the slogan, we know approximately when it was used:

: Newmarket Races Sat May 20 machine slogan cancel with Newmarket number 557 triangle to Ilford Essex.
PPP 787t type 512 used from 4th to 19th May 1967.

: Newmarket Races Sat May 20 machine slogan cancel with Newmarket number 557 triangle cancel to Felixstowe Suffolk.
PPP 787t type 512 used from 4th to 19th May 1967.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 28 Sep 2020 11:26

: Newmarket Races Sat June 3 machine slogan cancel dated 20th May 1967 to St.Albans, Hertfordshire.
PPP 802t type 524 used from 20th May to 3rd June 1967

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 28 Sep 2020 11:28

: Newmarket Races Sat June 3 machine slogan cancel dated 31st May 1967 to Melksham, Wiltshire.
PPP 802t type 524 used from 20th May to 3rd June 1967

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 28 Sep 2020 11:35

Oops there has been a fall

:

: Newmarket Races Sat June 3 machine slogan cancel June 1967 on piece. Note that the cds section has been inverted Hertfordshire.
PPP 802t type 524 used from 20th May to 3rd June 1967

: Inverted again to make reading of date easier.

This type of error is rare. From all of my racing slogans here, this is the only example i have.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 28 Sep 2020 11:44

From the early 1900s to the mid-1960s, most major towns had their own slogan postmark which contained a number. In the case of Newmarket it was 557, within a triangle. Of course it was impossible to know the exact date of posting unless another date stamp was applied, but with advertising of the racing dates in the slogan, we know approximately when it was used:

: Newmarket Races Sat June 3 machine slogan cancel with Newmarket number 557 triangle to Ilford Essex.
PPP 802t type 524 used from 20th May to 3rd June 1967.

: Newmarket Races Sat June 3 machine slogan cancel with Newmarket number 557 triangle to Felixstowe Suffolk.
PPP 802t type 524 used from 20th May to 3rd June 1967.