Gravesend (GB) West Street

The office in West Street was opened in 1849 at no. 13, near Town Pier, when it was issued with a straight line mark. It was renumbered to no. 90 when the street was renumbered around 1859. It moved to no. 30 in 1860 to the shop of HG Armstrong, grocer.
The straight line mark is known in blue / blue-green and in black. Tilley noted two sizes, 24mm and 28mm. Further examples with dates would be a useful addition.

24mm West Street on reverse of 23 October 1849 fancy envelope to London. The srike is faint, under the red London c.d.s.

28mm West Street on entire to Hawkshead, 28 September 1853.

An undated double arc was issued 5 June 1857. Recorded in black 18 June 1858 and blue, 17 Aug 1859.

West Street UDDA in blue on entire to Denmark via Hamburg. 17 Aug 1859. Gravesend duplex used on front as a datestamp.

The office closed in 1861 and a pillar box was erected in the High Street, near the town hall.

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