Canadian Postal Guide by Canada. Post Office Department
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"Canadian Postal Guide" by Canada Post Office Department is a historical reference work written in the mid-19th century. This guide serves as an authoritative resource on the regulations of the Canadian Postal Service, including rates of postage, money orders, and general postal information. It aims to inform both postal historians and the general public about the evolution and operations of mail services in Canada. The opening of this guide presents a comprehensive
overview of the Canadian Postal Service's history, tracing its development over a hundred years. It highlights key figures, such as Benjamin Franklin, and significant milestones in postal operations, reflecting on how the system expanded and improved service efficiency. The narrative emphasizes changes in postage rates and technological advancements, while also outlining the regulations that governed the postal system at the time. The preface further establishes the guide's intent as a practical resource aimed at enhancing public understanding of postal services. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Canada. Post Office Department |
|---|---|
| Editor | Dewé, John, 1821-1902 |
| Title | Canadian Postal Guide |
| Credits |
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications |
| Subject | Postal service -- Canada |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23852 |
| Release Date | Dec 13, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 443 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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