I only have two different OHV head casting numbers in my files, there may be more that I haven't found yet. The casting numbers are at the rear of the head between two head bolts. One would have to remove the valve cover to see them.
1550582 is the most common and was used from 1961-63. The heater hose outlet is at the left rear on this head.
1560959 is a 1964 head, and has the heater hose outlet at the left front. The date code is also under the valve cover, but at the very front. The 'P' you saw was probably part of that date code. Should have been a couple numbers there before the letter, but sometimes they get ground down during the machining process.