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Offline alveleyhistorian

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Postal Rates
« on: Monday 21 November 05 18:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi there,
Can anyone help with old postal rates ??
We have an old inland postal spring balance we are trying to date
On the front it reads -
1lb  and under 3d
1lb to 3lbs        6d
3lb to 5lbs        9d
5lb to 7lb     (can't read last number)

Any help much appreciated
alveleyhistorian

Offline PaulineJ

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Re: Postal Rates
« Reply #1 on: Monday 21 November 05 18:22 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Postal Rates
« Reply #2 on: Monday 21 November 05 18:58 GMT (UK) »
Are you sure those weights are pounds?  Even in the days of the penny black the price was 1d for half an ounce.

The basic rate of 3d for a one ounce letter was introduced in the late 1950s

David
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