Hagen
Monday, May 5th, 2008: Germany & Colonies, Glossary, Local PostsWest German town in Westphalia where a local post, Stadtbrief-Beförderung Courier, was founded by Karl Mangelsdorf on January 12, 1898.
Aalesund
Monday, April 21st, 2008: Glossary, Local Posts, NorwayAalesund is a Norwegian fishing port where a local post was organised by H. S. Oyen between 1880 and 1884. A 3 øre stamp, printed in brown on various coloured papers in December 1880. The design (below) featured a codfish in ...
H. and B. Penny Post
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008: Glossary, Local Posts, United StatesLocal post established in 1886 at Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, by Evan Hackney and Charles Bolte. The post delivered letters to and from the post office. One cent was charged on each item and a circular die-cut stamp as ...
