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LARGE P.O. "ROWLAND HILL" NOTICE REF. "REGISTRATION OF BOOKS... TO BRITISH COLONIES"; 23 May 1856 Original PO wall Notice (10x16 ins.; fine except for closed hole at top just affecting unicorn and one ms word) "No.27, 1856" ref. the extension of the Registration system for "Books and other Packets" within GB to those sent abroad, specifying that postage and fees must be paid with postage stamps, and endorsed "A Copy sent to every T[o]wn & Country Receiver also to Surveyors, May 28th 1856" at top. Issued "By Command of the Postmaster General, ROWLAND HILL, Secretary". Rare. Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, POST OFFICE ACTS/NOTICES, PRINTED MATTER
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