Lombard Street Paid marks

General Post Branch Offices — Lombard Street — Paid Marks.
The Paid marks were similar to the Unpaid except that the top word in the frame was 'PAID'. The one exception was an additional series (type 5) in which the four line layout was:- L.S. — PAID — Date — Year.
click here for details	Type 1. Standard Series. In use Oct. 1829 to Dec. 1832. This cover is dated 25th Aug 1832 and bears a Type 1a mark in use Oct. 1829 to Dec. 1831 and May 1832 to Dec. 1832. This type has a flat topped figure 3. Interestingly the left hand side and bottom parts of the frame give the impression of being 'double frame'. However it would appear that this was simply caused by movement as the stamp was struck on the cover.
click here for details	Type 3. Standard Design. In use Jan 1834 to 1853(?) This letter dated 2nd March 1835 bears a type 3b variant of the basic design. Type 3b was in use from January 1835 to December 1835. In this type the frame size is 24 x 23.5, the year is set higher in the frame and there are large angle corners. Addressed to George Shortland Esq Westbury Wilts, this is a printed form regarding a Metropolitan Life Assurance proposal.
click here for details	Type 3. Standard Series. This printed receipt from the Atlas Assurance Company bears a Type 3c variant of the standard series mark. It was in use from January 1836 to June 1838. The frame size is 24 x 24 and it has narrow, deeper corners. Addressed to Mr T Evans Esq Atlas Office Hereford the mark is dated 10 Ju 1837.
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