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- 1865-[1910] (Creation)
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3 files and 2 volumes
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Biographical history
British postal agencies, (also known as British Post Offices) were established in countries throughout the world to manage and monitor the arrangements and regulations for the conveyance of mail to and from Britain and to carry out these arrangements. Agents were appointed to conduct local affairs on behalf of the Postmaster General. Their duties included the receipt and despatch of mails, the collection of postage, maintenance of accounts and reporting to the Secretary in London any matters of concern.
In 1873, British Consuls were appointed as agents with the titles of British Post Office Agent.
Archival history
GB 0813 POST 45 Series 1865-[1910] Series 3 files and 2 volumes
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British postal agencies, (also known as British Post Offices) were established in countries throughout the world to manage and monitor the arrangements and regulations for the conveyance of mail to and from Britain and to carry out these arrangements. Agents were appointed to conduct local affairs on behalf of the Postmaster General. Their duties included the receipt and despatch of mails, the collection of postage, maintenance of accounts and reporting to the Secretary in London any matters of concern.
In 1873, British Consuls were appointed as agents with the titles of British Post Office Agent.
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Records relating to the operation of British Postal Agencies.
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Public Record
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English
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For accounts of British packet services and overseas posts, including records of agents and postmasters, see POST 43, POST 4 and POST 48
For records on the establishment and operation of colonial post offices, see POST 44
Some records have been re-classified and transferred to:
POST 43, POST 48 and POST 68.
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Compiled in compliance with General Internation Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G) second edition 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
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Records relating to the operation of British Postal Agencies.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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For accounts of British packet services and overseas posts, including records of agents and postmasters, see POST 43, POST 4 and POST 48
For records on the establishment and operation of colonial post offices, see POST 44
Some records have been re-classified and transferred to:
POST 43, POST 48 and POST 68.
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Compiled in compliance with General Internation Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G) second edition 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
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- English