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British Postal Rates 1635-1839, by O R Sanford/D Salt. Published by The Postal History Society, 1990. S/B, 163pp. A catalogue of the rates of postage in use within the United Kingdom and between Great Britain and overseas countries.between October 1635 and 9th January 1840. British general and local posts are covered, and there are short chapters on free franking and miscellaneous charges, such as money orders and late fees. Ship letters, printed matter, and soldiers' and sailors' letters are also discussed. Illustrated in black and white. |