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Penny Posts, local posts, poverty,(Mrs Belcher's plea for help), agricultural labourers etc. |
check this to find out who could send their letters 'free' — and the postmarks by which they can be identified. |
Although this is basically for Victorian times, much of it is also applicable for the previous decades. |
Further information on prices other than postage. |
The postage rates from 1805-1839, with images of letters showing the amounts charged. |
explanations as to who paid and why, with examples |
Many of the letters in our collection are unpaid. Those that have been pre-paid usually have a note to that effect on the front address panel, by the writer of the letter.
This letter of 1717 is such an example: for the contents of this letter click here.
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