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Compiler Philatelic Society (London, England)
Title The postage stamps, envelopes, wrappers and post cards of the North American colonies of Great Britain
Credits Charlene Taylor, Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "The Postage Stamps, Envelopes, Wrappers, and Post Cards of the North American Colonies of Great Britain" is a philatelic work compiled and published by The Philatelic Society, London, in the late 19th century. This publication aims to offer a comprehensive history and catalog of postal materials associated with the British Colonial postal systems in North America, particularly focusing on British Columbia, Newfoundland, and Canada. The work is likely of great interest to stamp collectors, historians, and philatelists due to its detailed research and reference to early postal practices. At the start of the book, the preface outlines the challenges and motivations behind compiling this reference on postage stamps and related items from the North American colonies, highlighting the discrepancies found in previous publications and the Society's goal to provide accurate information. The initial chapters provide historical context about British Columbia's postal system from its establishment in 1858 due to the gold rush, presenting early postal rates and practices through various public notices. The book emphasizes the significance of the postage stamp in recording the history of communication in these colonies, as well as detailing the evolution of postal services leading to the introduction of different stamps and regulations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Subject Postage stamps -- Canada
Subject Postal stationery -- Canada
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EBook-No. 64233
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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