20.1

As shown in the introduction to this section, in May 1844, numbers 1 to 20 were allocated with each number being used.

In March 1847, a new set of obliterators was issued with the same overall design and the number range extended to 22; by December 1853, the numbers had been extended to 44.

The earliest recorded usages of a London Inland Barred Numeral is 17 May 1844 and there are two covers recorded with this date.

[BC] from London to Sheffield, dated 17 May 1844,
cancelled with a black London numeral (Inland 2)

First day of usage of London Inland numerals
 

[EK] plate 45, from London to Salisbury dated 18 May 1844,
cancelled with black London Inland 7 numeral.

This is the second day of use of the Inland numerals and the earliest recorded example of Number 7
 

Additional items not in display
 

[MF, MJ] two singles, from London to Folkingham, dated 18 May 1844,
cancelled with a black London numerals (Inland 2)
Second day of usage of London Inland numerals