County of Essex, England


Posts described in this catalogue

Alresford, Essex

Operated in 1997, possibly later, using a cancellation only.

Updated c

Beacon Hill, Essex

Operated from 1981 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 9th March 2007

Black Notley, Essex

Operated from 1994 to 1995, issuing stamps.

Updated 18th July 2003

Blackwater (Land), Essex

Operated from 1982 to 1989, issuing stamps. Later part of Blackwater (Combined) post.

Updated 11th August 2005

Blackwater (Sea), Essex

Operated from 1982 to 1989, issuing stamps. Later part of Blackwater (Combined) post.

Updated 18th July 2003

Blackwater (Combined), Essex

Operated from 1990 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 13th February 2005

Boreham, Essex

Operated from 1989 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 31st January 2006

Brightlingsea, Essex

Operated from 1984 and then from 1987 to 1996, possibly later, using cancellations only.

Updated 18th July 2003

Castle Hedingham, Essex

Operated from 1985 to 1992, and then from 1997 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 11th January 2006

Coggeshall, Essex

Operated from 1981 to 1990, using cancellations only, and then from 1991 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 2nd December 2006

Colchester (34th), Essex

Operated from 1989 to 1995, using cancellations only in 1989 & 1995, and issuing stamps in the intervening years.

Updated 30th May 2007

Colchester (35th) - 1st Myland, Essex

Operated from 1987 to 1990, using cancellations only, and then from 1991 to 2000, issuing stamps.

Updated 16th November 2003

Colchester (38th) - 1st Stanway, Essex

Operated from 1982 to 1984, using cancellations only.

Updated 24th August 2005

East Essex, Essex

Operated from 1989 to 1995, possibly later, issuing stamps.

Updated 16th November 2004

Elmstead Market, Essex

Operated from 1982 onwards, using a cancellation only.

Updated 11th August 2003

Frinton-on-Sea, Essex

Operated from 1985 to 1988, using a cancellation.

Updated 15th August 2003

Great Tey, Essex

Operated from 1996 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 2nd September 2003

Harwich (Parkeston), Essex

Operated from 1981 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 25th July 2005

Hatfield Peverel, Essex

Operated from 1982 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 14th June 2005

Heybridge, Essex

Operated from 1995 to 2000, possibly later, issuing stamps.

Updated 20th September 2003

Hutton, Essex

Operated from 1982 to 1983, possibly later, using a cancellation.

Updated 19th September 2003

Kelvedon, Essex

Operated from 1982 to 1986, issuing stamps, subsequently re-names "Kelvedon & Feering (q.v.).

Updated 2nd October 2003

Kelvedon & Feering, Essex

Operated from 1987 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 3rd October 2003

Lawford, Essex

Operated from 1990 to 2002, issuing stamps.

Updated 3rd January 2006

Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Operated from 1987 to 1988, using a cancellation only.

Updated 8th October 2003

Mersea Island, Essex

Operated from 1995 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 3rd January 2006

Myland (35th Colchester), Essex

Operated from 1987 to 1990, using a cancellation only, subsequently from 1992 to 2000 issuing stamps.

Updated 16th November 2003

Parkeston (Harwich), Essex

Operated from 1981 onwards, initially issuing stamps, using a cachet from 1992 onwards.

Updated 8th March 2007

Rivenhall, Essex

Operated from 1984 to 1998 except 1990, issuing stamps.

Updated 6th March 2007

Shenfield, Essex

Operated from 1982 to 1984, issuing stamps.

Updated 25th November 2004

Silver End, Essex

Operated from 1983 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 2nd December 2006

Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Operated in 1988, issuing stamps.

Updated 31st May 2005

Southminster, Essex

Operated in 1998, probably before, issuing stamps.

Updated 10th March 2007

Stanway (38th Colchester), Essex

Operated from 1982 to 1984, using cancellations only.

Updated 3rd December 2003

Terling, Essex

Operated from 1983 to 1991 and 1994 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 25th July 2005

Tiptree, Essex

Operated from 1981 onwards, issuing stamps.

Updated 27th July 2005

Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Operated from 1985 to 1986, issuing stamps.

Updated 24th August 2005

Witham (1st), Essex

Operated from 1984 to 1991, issuing stamps, then combined with 3rd Witham - see Witham (General). Restarted using own issues in 1994.

Updated 19th August 2005

Witham (3rd), Essex

Operated from 1982 to 1992, issuing stamps, then combined with 1st Witham - see Witham (General).

Updated 24th August 2005

Witham (General), Essex

Operated from 1992 to 1993, issuing stamps.

Updated 24th August 2005

Wivenhoe, Essex

Operated from 1995 to 1998, possibly later, using cancellations only.

Updated 24th August 2005


Reported posts for which information is still being sought

Braintree, Essex

Reportedly operated in 1982/3, no details available.

Southminster, Essex


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