The Mail Cart
The extension of rural deliveries to each household completed in 1897 saw the need for horsed mail carts as these communities were often not conveniently served by rail to allow mail from Head and Salaried Post Offices to be transported there.
published June 22nd, 2013
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published June 9th, 2013
The motif for this year’s EUROPA stamps is environmentally friendly postal vehicles – the bicycle and the electrical car.
published June 7th, 2013
Ukrposhta has issued its official Europa 2013 stamps.
This years Europa theme is “Postal Vehicles”!!
published May 30th, 2013
A loyal Japanese member of the postal service The strangest thing is that the writer of these words is the same age as a long-standing and loyal Japanese member of the Faroese postal service. The Japanese referred to here is a “Suzuki”. Anyone with the slightest knowledge of cars knows that Suzuki is a Japanese car manufacturer.
published May 19th, 2013
Each year PostEurop, the Association of European Postal Operators, offers its members the opportunity of issuing EUROPA stamps on a common topic.
published May 18th, 2013
The 2013 Europa theme is Postal vehicles. We have chosen to feature a Toyota Auris Hybrid delivery car. Being a silent-running model with no combustion when standing, this eco-friendly car offers several advantages for the environment.
published May 17th, 2013
On May 2, 2013, An Post issued two stamps as its contribution to the 2013 Europa stamp issue. The theme of the issue was ‘Postal Vehicles’, with the emphasis on vehicles used to deliver mail.
published May 14th, 2013
To celebrate its 20th anniversary PostEurop has set an interesting theme for this year’s EUROPA competition themed – “Postman Van”.
published May 11th, 2013
Member countries of PostEurop dedicate this years Europa issue to Postal Vans. The Europa stamp is issued annually by member countries with a common theme which on this occasion focuses on the vehicles used for transportation of mail over time.
published May 10th, 2013
The postal system allows a letter to travel from one part of the
globe to another, overcoming physical and geographic barriers in
days, thanks to an impressive network of transport, people and
travel routes.
published May 8th, 2013