McLaughlin, Evelyn, 1916-1976 : Research papers relating to New Zealand post offices

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McLaughlin, Evelyn, 1916-1976 : Research papers relating to New Zealand post offices

1892-1900, 1955-2002

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/32043414

Collection comprises scrapbooks in two series, one for Wellington region and the other for the rest of New Zealand. These contain pages on individual post offices showing photographs of the buildings, maps of the surrounding area, samples of hand-franked and registered envelopes, notes on the history of the office and other relevant material. The other series include loose collections of postmarked envelopes, first day covers, postmarked slogans and other variations of post marking. Includes samples of hand-franked and machine-franked envelopes, some signed by postmasters. There is also an annotated run of the 'Mail Coach' periodical 1965-1976; papers on post office history compiled by members of the Postal History Society of New Zealand; samples of post office stationery; papers on philatelic conferences; scattered administrative papers of the Postal History Society and the Hutt Valley Philatelic Society; working papers, notes and correspondence; newspaper cuttings. Reflecting the researcher's main period of activity, most of records are dated between 1965 and 1976.

37 volume(s). 61 folder(s). 6 Linear Metres. 2 curio(s) rubber stamps

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SNAC Resource ID: 11676396

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