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KINGS - 622
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This letter left Kings - an office which was opened in 1875 - on June 23rd 1876 and arrived in
London on July 1in.
Up until 1857 this number had been allocated to Pocklington, Yorkshire but by 1874 it was vacant
and had become available for use again at another office. In the 1887 list, the number 622 was
given to Kings whereas Pocklington now had H30.
On April 1st 1863 new Jetter rates to UK were introduced, namely, 1/- per Yi oz. by packet and 3d.
per Yi oz. by private ship, whereas previously the rate had been 6d. per Yi oz. by either means.
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This letter left Kings - an office which was opened in 1875 - on June 23rd 1876 and arrived in
London on July 1in.
Up until 1857 this number had been allocated to Pocklington, Yorkshire but by 1874 it was vacant
and had become available for use again at another office. In the 1887 list, the number 622 was
given to Kings whereas Pocklington now had H30.
On April 1st 1863 new Jetter rates to UK were introduced, namely, 1/- per Yi oz. by packet and 3d.
per Yi oz. by private ship, whereas previously the rate had been 6d. per Yi oz. by either means.
