Four different Roller Types were proofed for Edinburgh although the first two Types have not been recorded used. Type 3 had many recuts/repairs and is the most common of all Roller cancellations and was used extensively on envelopes with a single postage stamp.

Type 1

Characteristics: A series of marks similar to the Scottish 1844 postmarks for Edinburgh but arranged vertically and not joined apart from with spacing bars

Proofed: circa October 1855

EKD: ???

LKD: ???

No examples have been reported either dated or undated.

Scarcity Rating: GPO (Proof Book Entry Only)

Picture Gallery: n/a

Type 2

Characteristics: A continuous series of lines containing the 131 of Edinburgh

Proofed: circa October 1855

EKD: ???

LKD: ???

No examples have been reported either dated or undated

Scarcity Rating: GPO (Proof Book Entry Only)

Picture Gallery: n/a

Type 3

Characteristics: A continuous series of marks similar to the Scottish 1844 postmark for Edinburgh.

Proofed: Initially circa January 1856 with many recuts thereafter. (At a later time I will endeavour to see if there differences between the various recuts and if so show them accordingly)

EKD: 4th March 1856

LKD: 19th June 1880

Scarcity Rating: C (average) although dated copies on more than one postage stamp are not common