Circulation of Letters to and from ... 1807
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map type:- Post Office 1807 |
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Post road map, engraving with manuscript details, General
Post Office Circulation Map for England and Wales, The
Circulation of Letters to and from ... 1807, prepared by J
Tucker, for the Post Office, London, 19 May 1807.
The map shows how the mails are delivered by London and cross road mail coaches, local horse posts, and foot messengers. J Tucker was a senior clerk at the Post Office; he received 7 shillings for each copy of the map produced. |
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| map feature:- | sectioned for folding & mounted & up is N & table of symbols & county & settlements & post roads | |
| inscription:- |
printed & ms upper right
THE / CIRCULATION OF / LETTERS, / TO AND FROM / 19 May 1807 / J. Tucker |
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| sources:- |
British Postal Museum and Archive |
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British Postal Museum and Archive (2) -- post road map -- Circulation of Letters to and from ... 1807 -- General Post Office Circulation Map for England and Wales | |