Newsprint Triangular Postmarks

[Richudson]

Please would someone advise as to where I may find a comprehensive list of the Telegraph Office codes used in the Triangular Hand-stamps, for example LX = Liverpool Exchange? I have most but am missing about 53:AHE
AR
AZ
BI
BIJ
BN
BOF
CEW
CGZ
CK
DAW
DH
DHF
DP
EDC
FT
GD
GE
GEL
GGJ
GHC
GHH
GHT
GP
HOM
IFB
JH
LFW
LHL
LIZ
LO
LOT
MBB
NDJ
NDT
OBE
ONX
PAG
QSE
RC
RL
TFK
TFU
THE
TJ
WDO
WGD
WKY
WMN
WND
WRO
XTG
XTI

[Mike Jackson]

Telegraphic Codes of the British Isles 1870–1924 by James A. Mackay, published by the author in 1981.

[Richudson]

Mike,
Thanks for the info, I will try and get a copy, but they are scarce!

Richard

[Richudson]

I have many (200+) Triangular postmarks all of which are in Bold Capitals as the font, yet I have come across this one in a 'handwritten style' font for Worthing (WG), can anyone tell me about this anomaly?

[Mike Jackson]

Richard, according to Mackay's book, 'Hastings and Worthing were unusual in having triangles with the letters and numerals in script'. He illustrated the Hastings triangle which has 'HS' over the numeral '1'. Since writing the above I've thought of another book on my shelves which might help: Harry Layne's The Triangular Marks of Great Britain (2003). Layne covers all types of triangular marks, and he illustrates both the Hastings and your Worthing 'WG'. His book is based on a series he wrote for Gibbons Stamp Monthly in the late 1990s. He wrote a follow-up article on the telegraphic codes in the October and December 2012 issues of GSM which I've attached (I see it includes a picture of the Hastings triangle).
Also, Paul Carter's book on Krag postmarks might be useful: download it from www.gbps.org.uk/information/downloads/postal-markings

[Richudson]

Mike,
Thank you very much for your valuable information, do you know where I can get a copy of Harry Layne's The Triangular Marks of Great Britain (2003)? I have tried Amazon, E-bay, Abe Books all without joy.

Richard.