The Early Universal Machine Cancellations: Picton
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The first postal marking machine used at Picton was a Universal Type II rented at $150/annum. According to the
the Report of the Auditor General, this rental began April 14, 1914. This rental continued through March 31, 1919.
The dater hub is about 22mm in diameter, and its right side is about 8-9mm from the start of the obliterator.
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7-line wavy -~- EKU: 1914-07-13 (1337), LKU: 1919-02-13 (1035)
| JUL 13 1914 | 3:30PM | 1¢ postcard to Forest OH | | | DEC 24 1914 | 6 PM | 1¢ postcard to Fenelon Falls | | | OCT 20 1915 | 6 PM | 3¢ letter to Greenwood, Hogg & Little corner | | | JAN 24 1916 | 3:30 PM | 2¢ postcard to East Lake | | | MAY 23 1916 | 6 PM | 3¢ letter to Milford | | | AUG 24 1916 | 3:30 PM | 3¢ letter to Smith Falls | | | FEB 13 1919 | 9 AM | 3¢ letter to South Bend IN | |
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