Account of the Celebration of the Jubilee of Uniform Inland Penny Postage: At the Venetian Chamber, Holborn Restaurant, at the Guildhall, at the Museum of Science and Art, South Kensington, and Variou - Hardcover

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9780265237793: Account of the Celebration of the Jubilee of Uniform Inland Penny Postage: At the Venetian Chamber, Holborn Restaurant, at the Guildhall, at the Museum of Science and Art, South Kensington, and Variou

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Excerpt from Account of the Celebration of the Jubilee of Uniform Inland Penny Postage: At the Venetian Chamber, Holborn Restaurant, at the Guildhall, at the Museum of Science and Art, South Kensington, and Various Towns and Villages Throughout the United Kingdom, 1840-1890

The Penny Postage Jubilee Dinner on January 15 was most successful. Nearly 300 gentlemen were present, including Mr. Raikes, the postmaster-general, and all the higher officials of the Department, as well as Sir Lyon Playfair and Mr. Shaw Lefevre, who have held the office of postmaster-general, Sir John Tilley, late Secretary Of the post-office, Mr. Pearson Hill, son of Sir Rowland Hill, and others no longer in the service. A full report of the interesting speeches will be found below.

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