Early Days of the Postal Service
Details:
- Author(s) Gammons, Tony
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1986
- Pages 16pp; illus
- Publisher National Postal Museum
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Reprinted from British Philatelic Bulletin. Short but authoritative history from 15th century to early 19th century with sections on royal posts; origins of the public service; establishment of Post Office; local and cross posts; mail coach services