People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1893 — POSTAL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

POSTAL NOTES.

Postage stamps are counted eleven times during the process of manufacturing. Switzerland has more post offices in proportion to its population than any otb,er country. The postage longest in use and still used is the 5d of New South Wales. It was first issued in 1854. Less than fifty years ago there was no postal systeni in this country. Previous to 1847 the mails were carried by private firms, and rates varied according to'distance.