Penny Postage Jubilee Envelope
Post Office1890
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A special envelope produced by the Post Office and sold by them at post offices throughout the country. The envelopes cost one shilling and came with an insert for writing a message. They were on display at a special exhibition held in Kensington on 2 July 1890 to mark 50 years of the Uniform Penny Post. All profits from the sales went to the Rowland Hill Benevolent Fund to help postmen and their families who found themselves in financial difficulties. Nearly 150,000 of these were sold, giving a tremendous boost to the fund.
Title:
Penny Postage Jubilee Envelope
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Date of work:
1890
Reference number:
AHC/1470
Level of description:
Sub-sub-sub-sub-sub-file from Collection: Art and Heritage Collection (AHC)
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Collection: Art and Heritage Collection (AHC)
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Acquisition Method: Gift
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Language:
English
Record number:
6893263