British Guiana Post Offices: Ann’s Grove

Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara

The following are the Date Stamps used at Ann’s Grove with EKD prior to 22 January 1901. 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.




→ Panda Type # 7. 10-2 – Clonbrock
(Used At Ann’s Grove)

T&H Type UNL;     Proud Ann’s Grove D1 p. 133

EKD: 1 May 1899 / LKD: 12 Dec 1899

The Clonbrock 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 E7.21 was used at Ann’s Grove after 1 May 1899 and is a misspelling of the Clonbrook village name. It is cataloged as Type 5a and is listed as “Rather Common” in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe.

1899 – From the Panda Collection



→ Panda Type # 27 . 1 – Ann’s Grove

T&H Type 12 p. 304;     Proud Ann’s Grove D2 p. 133

EKD: 12 Mar 1900 / LKD: 19 Jan 1914

The Ann’s Grove Circular Date Stamp (C.D.S) is a Panda Type E27 postmark.  The Panda Type E27 is S.R. 27-28 mm. 3 L.D. with Y.I.F. and Y.A. B. Guiana. (a period after Guiana) at foot

The Panda Type E27.1 was used at Ann’s Grove after 1 May 1899. It is cataloged as Type 12 and is listed as “Rather Common” in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe.

1904 – From the Panda Collection
1908 – From the Panda Collection
1909 – From the Panda Collection