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Postal History

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Postal History

Follow the journey, not just the stamp.

Postal history examines how mail was carried, handled and delivered. Covers, postmarks, rates, routes and postal markings reveal connections between communities and the changing systems that linked them across regions and oceans.

Explore the evidence left on letters and covers, from local deliveries to international journeys.

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