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20th Annual International Graduate Student Conference on Transatlantic History

20th Annual International Graduate Student Conference on Transatlantic History

20th Annual International Graduate Student Conference on Transatlantic History

20th Annual International Graduate Student Conference on Transatlantic History

CALL FOR PAPERS

SUPERNATURAL RELIGION IN THE AGE OF EMPIRE

18 October 2019, University of Antwerp

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Tamar, Regarding British India: "Before 1854 (year stamps introduced) receipts were granted, if desired, to the senders of all postal articles. In about 1850 a proper registration service was introduced with a special fee of 8 annas per article."

Hi Tamar,

A good starting point would be to find the published version of the Sir Daniel Cooper Lecture, given at the Royal Philatelic Society London on March 24, 2011, titled "Great Britain: Secured Delivery Leading to the Introduction of Registered Mail, 1450-1862." Inland (domestic) registration started in 1841. Registered mail to the continent appears to have started earlier, and to different parts of the world (and the Empire) at different (later) times.

Hello all,

I was wondering if any of you know when the option to register a letter was first introduced beyond the United Kingdom. I am particularily interested in the option to register letters to British Empire locations in the 19th century. Thoughts on the subject, as well as references to relevant publications, would be welcome!

Thank you,

Tamar Rozett, PhD candidate