The Development of Rates of Postage: An Historical and Analytical Study
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF RATES OF POSTAGE
PREFACE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
I THE RATE FOR LETTERS
LETTER POST IN ENGLAND
LETTER POST IN CANADA
LETTER POST IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LETTER POST IN FRANCE
LETTER POST IN GERMANY[220]
Note on Rural Delivery
Note on Rural Delivery
LETTER POST IN ENGLAND
LETTER POST IN CANADA
LETTER POST IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LETTER POST IN FRANCE
LETTER POST IN GERMANY[220]
Note on Rural Delivery
Note on Rural Delivery
II THE RATE FOR NEWSPAPERS
NEWSPAPER POST IN ENGLAND
NEWSPAPER POST IN CANADA
NEWSPAPER POST (SECOND-CLASS MAIL) IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NEWSPAPER POST IN FRANCE
Note on Supplements.
Note on Supplements.
NEWSPAPER POST IN GERMANY
Note on Delivery Fees for Newspapers.
Note on Special Supplements.
Note on Delivery Fees for Newspapers.
Note on Special Supplements.
NEWSPAPER POST IN ENGLAND
NEWSPAPER POST IN CANADA
NEWSPAPER POST (SECOND-CLASS MAIL) IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NEWSPAPER POST IN FRANCE
Note on Supplements.
Note on Supplements.
NEWSPAPER POST IN GERMANY
Note on Delivery Fees for Newspapers.
Note on Special Supplements.
Note on Delivery Fees for Newspapers.
Note on Special Supplements.
III THE RATE FOR PARCELS
PARCEL POST IN ENGLAND
PARCEL POST IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PARCEL POST IN FRANCE
PARCEL POST IN GERMANY
PARCEL POST IN ENGLAND
PARCEL POST IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PARCEL POST IN FRANCE
PARCEL POST IN GERMANY
IV MINOR RATES
(I) BOOK POST
United Kingdom
France
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Germany
(II) SAMPLES
United Kingdom
France
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Germany
(III) COMMERCIAL PAPERS
United Kingdom
France
(Papiers d'Affaires)
Germany (Geschäftspapiere)
United Kingdom
France
(Papiers d'Affaires)
Germany (Geschäftspapiere)
(IV) POSTCARDS
(V) RATE FOR PRINTED MATTER FOR THE BLIND
(VI) MINOR RATES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
(I) BOOK POST
United Kingdom
France
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Germany
(II) SAMPLES
United Kingdom
France
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Germany
(III) COMMERCIAL PAPERS
United Kingdom
France
(Papiers d'Affaires)
Germany (Geschäftspapiere)
United Kingdom
France
(Papiers d'Affaires)
Germany (Geschäftspapiere)
(IV) POSTCARDS
(V) RATE FOR PRINTED MATTER FOR THE BLIND
(VI) MINOR RATES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
V LOCAL RATES
United Kingdom
Canada
France
Germany
United Kingdom
Canada
France
Germany
VI INTERNATIONAL RATES
(I) INTERNATIONAL LETTER POST
(II) INTERNATIONAL PARCEL POST
(I) INTERNATIONAL LETTER POST
(II) INTERNATIONAL PARCEL POST
VII AN ANALYSIS OF COST
METHOD
COST
Staff
Conveyance
General Charges
TABLE A TOTAL NUMBERS DEALT WITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1913-14.
TABLE B STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1913-14 IN CONNECTION WITH THE POSTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING MONEY ORDER AND POSTAL ORDER BUSINESS, BUT EXCLUDING POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK AND GOVERNMENT ANNUITY BUSINESS.
TABLE C STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE, SUMMARIZED AND ADJUSTED.
TABLE D COST OF STAFF AND BUILDINGS.
TABLE E RELATIVE COST OF STAFF FOR LETTERS AND PARCELS.
TABLE F ACTUAL COST OF STAFF FOR LETTERS AND PARCELS.
TABLE G ANALYSIS OF COST OF STAFF.
TABLE H RELATIVE RATES OF SORTING AND STAMPING.
TABLE J STAFF.
TABLE K STAFF (RELATIVE COST).
TABLE L STAFF (ACTUAL COST).
TABLE M CONVEYANCE.
TABLE N CONVEYANCE: ANALYSIS OF COST.
TABLE O BUILDINGS.
TABLE P STORES AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE.
TABLE Q TOTAL COST.
Staff
Conveyance
General Charges
TABLE A TOTAL NUMBERS DEALT WITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1913-14.
TABLE B STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1913-14 IN CONNECTION WITH THE POSTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING MONEY ORDER AND POSTAL ORDER BUSINESS, BUT EXCLUDING POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK AND GOVERNMENT ANNUITY BUSINESS.
TABLE C STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE, SUMMARIZED AND ADJUSTED.
TABLE D COST OF STAFF AND BUILDINGS.
TABLE E RELATIVE COST OF STAFF FOR LETTERS AND PARCELS.
TABLE F ACTUAL COST OF STAFF FOR LETTERS AND PARCELS.
TABLE G ANALYSIS OF COST OF STAFF.
TABLE H RELATIVE RATES OF SORTING AND STAMPING.
TABLE J STAFF.
TABLE K STAFF (RELATIVE COST).
TABLE L STAFF (ACTUAL COST).
TABLE M CONVEYANCE.
TABLE N CONVEYANCE: ANALYSIS OF COST.
TABLE O BUILDINGS.
TABLE P STORES AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE.
TABLE Q TOTAL COST.
METHOD
COST
Staff
Conveyance
General Charges
TABLE A TOTAL NUMBERS DEALT WITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1913-14.
TABLE B STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1913-14 IN CONNECTION WITH THE POSTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING MONEY ORDER AND POSTAL ORDER BUSINESS, BUT EXCLUDING POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK AND GOVERNMENT ANNUITY BUSINESS.
TABLE C STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE, SUMMARIZED AND ADJUSTED.
TABLE D COST OF STAFF AND BUILDINGS.
TABLE E RELATIVE COST OF STAFF FOR LETTERS AND PARCELS.
TABLE F ACTUAL COST OF STAFF FOR LETTERS AND PARCELS.
TABLE G ANALYSIS OF COST OF STAFF.
TABLE H RELATIVE RATES OF SORTING AND STAMPING.
TABLE J STAFF.
TABLE K STAFF (RELATIVE COST).
TABLE L STAFF (ACTUAL COST).
TABLE M CONVEYANCE.
TABLE N CONVEYANCE: ANALYSIS OF COST.
TABLE O BUILDINGS.
TABLE P STORES AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE.
TABLE Q TOTAL COST.
Staff
Conveyance
General Charges
TABLE A TOTAL NUMBERS DEALT WITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1913-14.
TABLE B STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1913-14 IN CONNECTION WITH THE POSTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING MONEY ORDER AND POSTAL ORDER BUSINESS, BUT EXCLUDING POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK AND GOVERNMENT ANNUITY BUSINESS.
TABLE C STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE, SUMMARIZED AND ADJUSTED.
TABLE D COST OF STAFF AND BUILDINGS.
TABLE E RELATIVE COST OF STAFF FOR LETTERS AND PARCELS.
TABLE F ACTUAL COST OF STAFF FOR LETTERS AND PARCELS.
TABLE G ANALYSIS OF COST OF STAFF.
TABLE H RELATIVE RATES OF SORTING AND STAMPING.
TABLE J STAFF.
TABLE K STAFF (RELATIVE COST).
TABLE L STAFF (ACTUAL COST).
TABLE M CONVEYANCE.
TABLE N CONVEYANCE: ANALYSIS OF COST.
TABLE O BUILDINGS.
TABLE P STORES AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE.
TABLE Q TOTAL COST.
VIII CONCLUSION
APPENDIXES
APPENDIX A
I. RATES OF INLAND LETTER POSTAGE CHARGED IN ENGLAND, 1635-1915
II. FOREIGN RATES IN THE BRITISH SERVICE
III. THE THURN AND TAXIS POSTS IN GERMANY
IV. PARCEL POST IN CANADA
V. THE SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
VI. POST OFFICE REVENUE
VII. GRAPHS
I. RATES OF INLAND LETTER POSTAGE CHARGED IN ENGLAND, 1635-1915
II. FOREIGN RATES IN THE BRITISH SERVICE
III. THE THURN AND TAXIS POSTS IN GERMANY
IV. PARCEL POST IN CANADA
V. THE SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
VI. POST OFFICE REVENUE
VII. GRAPHS
APPENDIX B DOCUMENTS AND EXTRACTS ILLUSTRATING ASPECTS OF POSTAL HISTORY
(i) Ancient Posts.
(ii) Nuncii and Cursores.
(iii) Witherings' Scheme for the Reform of the Posts, 1635.
(iv) The Monopoly and the General Farm of the Posts.
(v) Extract from "The Present State of London,"
(vi) The Cross Posts.[759]
(vii) The Early Posts in North America.[761]
(i) Ancient Posts.
(ii) Nuncii and Cursores.
(iii) Witherings' Scheme for the Reform of the Posts, 1635.
(iv) The Monopoly and the General Farm of the Posts.
(v) Extract from "The Present State of London,"
(vi) The Cross Posts.[759]
(vii) The Early Posts in North America.[761]
APPENDIX C LIST OF AUTHORITIES
UNITED KINGDOM
CANADA
UNITED STATES
FRANCE
GERMANY
GENERAL
UNITED KINGDOM
CANADA
UNITED STATES
FRANCE
GERMANY
GENERAL
APPENDIX A
I. RATES OF INLAND LETTER POSTAGE CHARGED IN ENGLAND, 1635-1915
II. FOREIGN RATES IN THE BRITISH SERVICE
III. THE THURN AND TAXIS POSTS IN GERMANY
IV. PARCEL POST IN CANADA
V. THE SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
VI. POST OFFICE REVENUE
VII. GRAPHS
I. RATES OF INLAND LETTER POSTAGE CHARGED IN ENGLAND, 1635-1915
II. FOREIGN RATES IN THE BRITISH SERVICE
III. THE THURN AND TAXIS POSTS IN GERMANY
IV. PARCEL POST IN CANADA
V. THE SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
VI. POST OFFICE REVENUE
VII. GRAPHS
APPENDIX B DOCUMENTS AND EXTRACTS ILLUSTRATING ASPECTS OF POSTAL HISTORY
(i) Ancient Posts.
(ii) Nuncii and Cursores.
(iii) Witherings' Scheme for the Reform of the Posts, 1635.
(iv) The Monopoly and the General Farm of the Posts.
(v) Extract from "The Present State of London,"
(vi) The Cross Posts.[759]
(vii) The Early Posts in North America.[761]
(i) Ancient Posts.
(ii) Nuncii and Cursores.
(iii) Witherings' Scheme for the Reform of the Posts, 1635.
(iv) The Monopoly and the General Farm of the Posts.
(v) Extract from "The Present State of London,"
(vi) The Cross Posts.[759]
(vii) The Early Posts in North America.[761]
APPENDIX C LIST OF AUTHORITIES
UNITED KINGDOM
CANADA
UNITED STATES
FRANCE
GERMANY
GENERAL
UNITED KINGDOM
CANADA
UNITED STATES
FRANCE
GERMANY
GENERAL
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