Douai

Head post office in 1668.

Type 14

Large numerals

Type 15

Type 16

Small numerals

Redesigned large numerals a

Type 14 + small numerals

Type 15 + small numerals

Type 15 + large numerals

01/1852-17/10/1853

01/1852-12/1862

21/12/1862-08/09/1868

19/07/1868-21/12/1872

Type 16 + large numerals

Small numerals of the 2nd nomenclature

The post office of DOUAI used 3 types of redesigned large numerals.

The first are distinguished by its larger numerals (7 mm instead of 6.75). In addition, the first 3 is shifted to the left and wider than the second. The head of the 1 is also more closed.

The second are easily identifiable by the fact that the digits are much wider. The number 1 and the first 3 are shifted to the left. The digits are also the same height as the normal ones.

The third are distinguished by the long loop separations for the 3s (especially the second 3) and the loops of the 3s are more closed. Similarly, the last 3 is narrower than the first and the head of the 1 is more open.

Type 15 + small numerals of the 2nd nomenclature

11/08/1865-20/09/1866

Type 17

Redesigned large numerals b

Redesigned large numerals c

Empty lozenge

Type 16 + small numerals of the 2nd nomenclature

12/08/1870-05/03/1871

Type 17 + large numerals

Type 17 + small numerals of the 2nd nomenclature

18/10/1868-11/1875

07/10/1870-03/1876

Type 15 + redesigned large numerals a

06/1868-10/1868

Type 16 + redesigned large numerals a

04/04/1869-03/1871

Type 17 + redesigned large numerals a

Type 16 + redesigned large numerals b

Type 17 + redesigned large numerals b

Type 17 + redesigned large numerals c

11/1868-08/1871

10/1868-12/2/1872

01/1869-10/1873

09/1874-03/1876

Type 17 + empty lozenge

15/09/1872-09/10/1875

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