The penny post, 1680-1918 / by Frank Staff
Staff, Frank
Sold by MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since July 12, 2005
Sold by MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since July 12, 2005
Numerous author-signed letters and correspondence loosely inserted. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 219 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214) and index. Contents: The start of a system -- The London penny post -- A century of development -- Uniform penny postage -- Achievement in the United States -- The campaign for ocean penny postage -- Imperial penny postage -- Penny postage to the United States -- The passing of the penny post.Subjects: Geschichte 1680-1918. Postal service Great Britain History. Postage stamps Great Britain History. Postal services Great Britain History. Postage stamps Great Britain History. Postage stamps. Postal service.Post Great Britain.Communication industryMail carriers. Post officesPostal services. 1 Kg.
Seller Inventory # 393616
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