Great Britain. Post Office
Variant namesBiographical notes:
It is not known who was responsible for this collection of printed and manuscript items relating to the history of the Post Office or when it was assembled. The inclusion of some material relating ot Shropshire may indicate a regional origin.
From the guide to the Collection of papers illustrating the history of the Post Office, 1837-1904, 1837-1904, (The University of Nottingham)
By decree of the Council of State in 1652, correspondence to and from members of Parliament and certain state officials was sent at no charge through the post. This system of free postage, or franking, lasted until the introduction of the Penny Post in 1840, and caused enormous losses in revenue to the Post Office and therefore the government.
From the description of Franks of Parliament : manuscript, 1821-1837. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612881884
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Subjects:
- Franking privilege
- Postal service
- Postal service
- Postal service
- Postal service History
- Stamp duties
- Stamp duties
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Places:
- Wellington (Shropshire, England) (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- Australia (as recorded)
- Australia (as recorded)
