The Albouystown Post Office was located in the Georgetown Postal District, in the ward between Sussex Street and Plantation La Penitence, bordered by the river and the backdam. It first opened on 1 November 1887 at the premises of Mr. W.B. Kerr, No.1 Albouystown, La Penitence, with a letterbox erected for mail collection. In 1892, J.F. de Vries served as Postmaster.

The office was moved to the Medical Hall at the corner of High and Broad Street, Charlestown, on 9 March 1894. On 19 April 1894, it returned to Lot No.3 Albouystown (Manuel de Freitas) and then relocated again on 21 June 1897 to a nearby lot (J. Muir). It later moved to Messrs. Curtis Campbell’s compound on 1 June 1941.

On 1 May 1903, Albouystown was upgraded to a money order office, and by 1 June 1903, it became a savings bank office. The post office was transferred to Charlestown on 2 December 1963, though Albouystown postmarks continued to be used at Charlestown after the transfer.

The following are the Date Stamps used at Albouystown 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 and the Type and referenced page from The Postal History of British Guiana by Edward B. Proud.

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→ Panda Type # 7.2-1 – Albouystown

T&H Type 5 p.300;     Proud Georgetown – Albouystown D2 p.174

EKD: 29 May 1889 / LKD: 17 Oct 1894

The Albouystown 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 E7.2-1 is cataloged as Type 5 and is listed as “Scarce” in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe.

There exists a similar date-stamp with Albouystown in a smaller font (Type 7.2-2).

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→ Panda Type # 7.2-2 – Albouystown

T&H Unlisted;     Proud Unlisted

EKD: 11 Dec 1894 / LKD: 10 Oct 1904

The Albouystown 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 E7.2-2 is Unlisted in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe as there is no mention of different font sizes.

Hence, the two sizes of fonts for Albouystown was not previously recorded by Townsend & Howe or Proud, but it is mentioned in the Nathan Pages. Small sample size on dates. Also, need to verify there was no overlap of usage with Type E7.2-1.