Hi, all,
Can anyone dispel my ignorance wrt postage rates - and therefore postage dues - for newspapers from the Royal Navy in WW1 (specifically 1941 - see attached), please? The attached pdf shows an intact wrapper: there are no postage stamps applied at all, not even any postage dues, so presumably the 2 1/2d due that was raised was not, in fact levied?
To focus on specific unknowns:
As I was saying before the damned laptop ran away with me >:(, specific unknowns are:
- What was the correct (single?) rate for newspapers?
- For what concession (if any) did RN personnel qualify?
- How does 2 1/2 d fit with any answers to the above?
Any assistance and enlightenment will be received most gratefully 8). The previously promised attachment should be attached with this post......
Thanks a lot.
Nick
Hi Nick,
I am not sure of the rates for newspapers, I will look this out and see what I can find.
However, from 1 Jul 1940 2.1/2d was the newspaper rate for up to 12oz - your wrapper has noted over 6oz, so i assume the charge was because a rate was exceeded.
Peter
Thanks, Pete, that's progress. I wonder if the rate for 6-12 oz at this time (April 1941) was 2. 1/2d, and the due has been raised at the single rate? But not actually levied - there is no postage due stamp affixed.
chrs
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