Mail on the minor railways
Jan 08, 2021
3 minutes
On 1 February 1891, an agreement between the Post Office and several railway companies came into force under which letters could be carried more quickly than the normal postal service. For this benefit the railways could charge an additional fee, payment being shown by a special adhesive stamp affixed to the bottom left corner of the envelope. As their successor British Railways continued to operate this service until 1984.
In 1957,
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