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British Guiana Post Offices: Belfield

Belfied, East Coast Demerara

The Belfield Post Office, located 16 miles from Georgetown on the East Coast of Demerara, began as a Receiving House in 1850 at Mr. E. Glover’s in Victoria. By 1856, it had moved to Belfield, and on May 1, 1860, it was established at the local police station. On June 1, 1877, the post office was relocated to Mr. L. Fernandes’ store in Victoria Village, Belfield, and became a money order office on January 1, 1884.

The Belfield Post Office remained active until 1951, when its operations were transferred to the Cove and John Post Office.

The following are the Date Stamps used at Belfield with EKD prior to 22 January 1901, the day marking the end of the reign of Queen Victoria. In addition to listing the Panda Type #, for reference, we also list the T&H Type from The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe, the Type and referenced page from The Postal History of British Guiana by Edward B. Proud, and the referenced pages from British Guiana Coded Postmarks – Study paper No 3 by Michael Rego, for code-marks.

#E2.5
(T&H 2, S)
#E7.6
(T&H 5a, C)


→ Panda Type # E  2 . 5 – Belfield

T&H Type 2 p. 299;     Proud Belfield D3 p. 144

EKD: 18 Jun 1878 / LKD: 6 May 1882

This Belfield Circular Date Stamp (C.D.S.) is a Panda Type E2 postmark. The Panda Type E2 is Single Ring (S.R.), 26.5 mm.  American Type.  3 line date (3 L.D.) B.G. at foot.  Known with year missing.

The Panda Type E2.5 is cataloged as a Type 2 and listed as “Scarce” in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe. In strikes from 1882, the year 1881 is used with the 2 in manuscript.

1880 – From the Panda Collection
1880 – From the Wood Collection
1880 – From the Bush Lot Collection

1880 – From the Bush Lot Collection
1880 – From the Goldblatt Collection
1881 – From the Bush Lot Collection
1881 – From the Wood Collection
1881 – From the Panda Collection
1881 – From the Bush Lot Collection
1881 – From the Panda Collection
1881 – From the Panda Collection
1881 – From the Panda Collection
1882 (2 in mss) – From the Bush Lot Collection (ex.Panda)
1882 (2 in mss) – From the Wood Collection


→ Panda Type # E  7.6 – Belfield

T&H Type 5a p. 301;     Proud Belfield D4 p. 144

EKD: 28 Jun 1882 / LKD: 7 Mar 1903

This Belfield Circular Date Stamp (C.D.S.) is a Panda Type E7 postmark. The Panda Type E7 is Double Ring D.R. 23 – 24.5 / 13 – 14.5 mm. 2 L.D. with Y.A. B. Guiana at foot

The Panda Type E7.6 is cataloged as a Type 5a and listed as “Common” in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe.

1886 – From the Panda Collection