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GB. COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY 1889 (22 Mar) letter from a John George Watts to the Secretary General of the Post Office, enquiring as to "when General Post Letters ceased to be collected by Bell & Bag in the City of London…….", with a draft of the reply, dated 27 March, from Herbert Joyce (third secretary, Post office) saying that letters ceased to be collected by "Bell & Bag" in 1846. Some interesting contents regarding the letter carriers extending credit to customers short of cash. From the Herbert Joyce family archive, author "The history of the Post Office", with additional information including transcripts. Lot 1442 (M) [c]
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