Postal Services

The Post Office in the Straits Settlements (1921)

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008: "Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly", Philatelic Publications, Postal Rates, Postal Services, Straits Settlements

The following was originally published in Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly (November, 1921). Mr. T. A. Melville (pictured below), Acting Director of Posts and Telegraphs in the Federated Malay States, who was for many years in the Post Office Department of the Straits ...

South Africa to England Ocean Mail Services (1876-34)

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008: Africa, Australia & Dependencies, India, Postal Services, Rhodesia, Shipping Lines, South Africa

William Cochrane. This information has been extracted from the Official Year Book of the Union of South Africa and of Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, and Swaziland (1933-4). Related posts:South Africa Union Map (1935) ...South Africa Union - East Map (1935) ...South Africa Union, ...

St. Vincent: Postal Services 1911-1912

Friday, May 2nd, 2008: British West Indies, Danish West Indies, Leeward Islands, Nova Scotia, Postal Services, Shipping Lines, St. Vincent

William Cochrane. Here are some fascinating archival details of the mail services of St. Vincent (1911-12). They have been extracted from Colonial reports of the time. and contain useful information about shipping lines operating to and from St. Vincent: Related posts:Pacific ...