La Bassée
Head post office opened in 1740.
Type 15
Large numerals
Type 16
Type 17
Small numerals
Redesigned large numerals
Type 15 + small numerals
Type 15 + large numerals
Type 15 + small numerals of the 2nd nomenclature
01/1852-12/1862
01/1863-05/02/1869
18/12/1864
03/10/1871-03/1876
Type 17 + large numerals
Small numerals of the 2nd nomenclature
As for the redesigned large numerals, they are recognisable by the hooked 4 without a head. It seems that this post office had at least 2 numeral cancels, as the standard one can be seen during and after the use of the redesigned one.
Type 16 + large numerals
17/04/1869-20/09/1871
Type 17 + redesigned large numerals
21/05/1872-24/02/1875
(Date format: DD/MM/YYYY)
Small numerals 273 and type 15.
Large numerals 334 and type 16.
Small numerals of the 2nd nomenclature 334 and type 15.
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Large numerals 334 and type 15.
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Large numerals 334 and type 17.
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Redesigned large numerals 334 and type 17.