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	USPS - Postal History
		The United States Postal Service® is an independent establishment of the Executive Branch of the United States Government.
		Discovering the history of the Postal Service is a journey into the history of transportation, economics, industrialization, communications, and government.
		This is the story of the evolution of the Postal Service and the important role it has played in the development of the United States.
	www.usps.com /postalhistory/welcome.htm (182 words)

	Jim Forte Postal History
		U.S. Postal History By State Use this section to browse for covers based upon the place where they were used.
		Explore local postal history in hundreds of covers for each state, a bibliography of literature available for each state, and market analysis.
		Military Postal History Browse here for war covers I have over 75,000 military covers of all types, with a strong emphasis on U.S. World War II material.
	postalhistory.com (806 words)

	Postal History Society
		Postal history is the study of material carried by, and related to, official, local or private mails.
		Postal History, therefore, is telling the story of how mail has been handled, who has handled it, and why.
		Tracing postal history of one’s environment is a subject of increasing popularity—be it a town, state, territory or county.
	www.stampclubs.com /phs/index.htm (464 words)

	Postal History. The worldwide postal history website
		If you collect postal history, or are interested in discovering more about this fascinating branch of philately, you will find information here to help you.
		Postal History, therefore, is telling the story of how mail has been handled, who has handled it, and why.
		In postal history, research is necessary to interpret a cover and its postal markings.
	www.postalhistory.org (463 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
		Postal history is the study of the individuals, systems and network that have made up the system.
		There is much that is still not known about the workings of postal systems, and millions of old covers have survived, constituting a rich field of "artifacts" for analysis.
		Whereas philately is concerned with the study of the stamps per se, including the technical aspects of stamp production and distribution, philatelic postal history refers to stamps as historical documents; similarly re postmarks, postcards, envelopes and the letters they contain.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=postal_history (293 words)

	Postal Stationery of Denmark 1871-1905 - Postal History
		Postal Stationery of Denmark 1871-1905 - Postal History
		The use of the postal stationery is often very interesting.
		In these cases the postal stationery is also postal history, and they are often seen in postal history exhibits.
	www.postalstationery.dk /postalhistory.htm (96 words)

	Postal History books and the study of Postal History
		Stuart Rossiter was a leading postal historian who felt that as much research should be devoted to the rapidly changing affairs of the twentieth century, as to those which have passed.
		The principal objectives of the Trust, established in 1985 is to promote research into the history of the postal services and to support postal history books and publications in this area of study.
		AN INTRODUCTION TO THE POSTAL HISTORY OF DENMARK 1624 - 1950.
	www.rossitertrust.com (320 words)

	Postal Services History
		Under a patent from the emperor, branches of the family operated a network of postal routes in Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, and the Low Countries from 1512 to 1867.
		Spurred by popular discontent over postal rates, the English educator and tax reformer Rowland Hill formulated proposals on reforming the postal system between 1835 and 1837.
		His solution to postal problems was simple a uniform rate of postage regardless of distance and prepayment of postage through the use of adhesive stamps sold by the post office.
	www.lookd.com /postal/history.html (1136 words)

	Wanted: Postal History
		Postal history from all states and categories, to be offered in my Postal History Mail Bid Sales.
		I prefer covers and cards that could fairly be expected to realize $15 and up (the sky is the limit) apiece, but I'll accept a few items valued at lesser amounts, if they are accompanied by better items.
		To see our list of Postal History Reference Literature, click here.
	www.postal-history.com /consign.html (1103 words)

	Postal History: U.S.
		The postal historian will appreciate the NY cancel and the manuscript 18 1/2 rate paid for a single sheet from NY to RI.
		Matted and ready to frame, this item of express company materials and postal history is a fine specimen to exhibit.
		For the postal historian or serious student of political elections, this is a gem.
	www.mayflowertraders.com /WebPages/postal_us.htm (1478 words)

	Dubai Postal History
		The postal history of Dubai started in 1909 when the first Branch Office was opened by the Indian Postal Administration.
		On August 1, 1972, the postal service of the United Arab Emirates was united under a Federal Decree and the General Post Administration was established under the Ministry of Communications.
		Stamps of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi overprinted with the words "UAE" in Arabic and English were used in Dubai till the first set of the UAE were issued by the General Postal Administration on January 1, 1973.
	members.tripod.com /omaira73/dubai/index.html (146 words)

	North Carolina State Archives Postal History Project
		On July 1, 1997, the North Carolina Postal History Commission was created within the Department of Cultural Resources by Section 30.5, Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, Senate Bill 352, page 419.
		Of the sixteen members of the commission, nine were active in the North Carolina Postal History Society, and formed the technical backbone of the commission.
		The postal history project later progressed into a much larger project, that of examining other collections at the archives for postal history material and documenting where this material could be found.
	www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us /archives/postal/default.htm (1797 words)

	U. S. Postal History Timeline
		The legislation aimed to get money out of hiding, attract the savings of immigrants accustomed to saving at post offices in their native countries, provide safe depositories for people who had lost confidence in private banks, and furnish more convenient depositories for working people, since post offices were open from 8 a.m.
		History proved differently, but this experiment with missile mail exemplifies the pioneering spirit of the Post Office Department when it came to developing faster, better ways of moving the mail.
		The existence of postal zones in the larger cities, set in motion in 1943, helped to some extent, but, in cases where the old zones failed to fit within the delivery areas, new numbers had to be assigned.
	www.slahs.org /history/local/postal/timeline.htm (6437 words)

	Definition of Postal history
		Postal history is the study of postal systems of the past.
		As that discipline developed, philatelic students discovered that understanding and authentication of postage stamps depending on knowing why postal administrations issued particular stamps, where they were used, and how.
		Postal history has since become a specialty in its own right.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Postal_history (264 words)

	postal history
		Antarctic Philately - This site is dedicated to the stamps, postal history and heroic explorers of the great White Continent.
		Andorran Philatelic Study Circle - The s all those interested in the stamps and postal history of Andorra, whether specialised or not.
		Salty's Stamps, Covers and Postal History - Salty's Stamps covers postal history, stamps and covers with a huge selection of graphics and includes bios and histories of the people and events depicted on the stamp issues.
	www.luckysite.biz /postal_history.htm (262 words)

	History of the Postal History Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Organize a youth educational program to bring philatelic and postal history knowledge to youth at all levels.
		In 1990, the name was changed to the Postal History Foundation to reflect its expanded interest and outreach programs.
		The mission of the Postal History Foundation is to promote an appreciation of stamp collecting and postal history through the preservation of philatelic collections, literature and documents, and the enhancement of youth education using stamps as teaching tools.
	www.postalhistoryfoundation.org /history.htm (462 words)

	National Postal Museum
		This site is intended to help you find answers to questions that you might have about philatelic postal history related to your state.
		Perhaps you want to know if your state has a philatelic postal history society, and who to contact for further information about that society.
		Experts in philatelic postal history are offering their time and know-how through this registry.
	www.postalmuseum.si.edu /statepostalhistory/index.html (152 words)

	WWW.COLLECTIBLES-MARKET.COM > Postal History > Philately - collectibles market, collectibles store, collectible shop, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Postal History > Philately This market is the best choice both for Buyers, as well as for Sellers to consign and sell collectibles, collectible items and other collector objects worldwide." />
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	postal-history.www.collectibles-market.com /ext/en/exrw/cat=96/Philately/Postal-History.html (1451 words)

	Postal History Intro
		Major factors in the development of the Faroes postal service were, first, the remoteness of the Islands; second, the topography; third, the population growth; and finally, dependence upon Denmark.
		These web pages present selected items of the Faroes postal history illustrating its reliance upon the mainland through: (a) use of Danish stamps and other materials, and (b) provisional issues when the former were not available.
		The development of the intra-Faroes postal service is illustrated by reference to the cancellation devices, many examples of which can only be found on loose stamps or on piece, used in the various post offices.
	www.faroestampsite.com /posthist.htm (299 words)

	Stamps and Postal History
		Individual stamps or postal history items of insured property do not need to be listed unless their value is over $25,000 each.
		A stamp or postal history collection is rapidly changing; new purchases, other acquisitions and disposals of unwanted and duplicate stamp or postal history items are the reasons.
		A collector, who suffers a loss, particularly when the stamp or postal history items are gone, may not have a complete inventory of the lost property.
	www.collectinsure.com /SpecPages/stamps.htm (2121 words)

	Emirates Postal Museum - Abu Dhabi Postal History
		Abu Dhabi postal history can be divided into three different periods, British, Independent, and UAE postal administration.
		At the end of the first day’s operations, the demand for stamps was much greater than the postal authorities had anticipated and the postmaster remarked that he had exhausted his entire supply of Rs.
		During the British postal administration, British and Abu Dhabi stamps were used, combination of British and Abu Dhabi stamps usage are also known used during the year 1965.
	www.angelfire.com /ok/ABUDHABISTAMPS (813 words)

	History of Karate Vothuat
		The history of martial arts in China can be traced back at least six thousand years.
		History of martial arts and related subjects: aikido, aikijutsu,...
		The history of martial arts is both long and universal.
	www.vothuat.net /LE3514P0-Postal-History/History-of-Karate.html (340 words)

	South-Pole.com: Arctic & Antarctic History on the Net
		While the history of Arctic adventure essentially begins with the nineteenth century quest for the Northwest Passage and North Pole, the early explorers to Antarctic seas made sojourns solely for commercial reasons, some of which, incidentally, made new discoveries.
		The entire story of the expedition is presented here together with an extensive display of postal history information and additional personal stories.
		Illustrated here is a postal history example from the HEROIC ERA, from a set of four Links of the Empire postcards that were released in support of Robert Scott's BRITISH NATIONAL ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
	www.south-pole.com /homepage.html (1145 words)

	eBay Guides - THE POSTAL HISTORY OF TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA.
		During the past 200 years the postal services in Tasmania have produced a wealth of postal history items which are highly prized and collected by stamp collectors and postal historians world-wide.
		There history is also woven into the tales of their ancestors which have been preserved.
		All their stories are preserved in the Tasmanian postal history.
	reviews.ebay.com /THE-POSTAL-HISTORY-OF-TASMANIA-AUSTRALIA_W0QQugidZ10000000000119021 (1443 words)

	Postal History Dealers
		Postal history is the study of the movement of the mails through the collection and study of envelopes, postcards and other items have have gone through the mail and show postal markings.
		Antarctic Postal History from all Participating Nations including mail from various bases, expeditions, research vessels and supply flights.
		Postal history, mostly related to Asian countries like China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Manchuria.
	f.webring.com /hub?ring=postalhistory (326 words)

	Japanese Occupation Postal History
		A postal history exhibit consists of used covers and letters, used postal stationery, used stamps and other postal documents so arranged as to illustrate a balance plan as a whole or to develop any aspect of postal history.
		This collection is actually the last part of an exhibit that cover Philippine postal history from 1898 to 1946.
		This collection on the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines meet all the requirements on what a postal history should be and must be.
	www.philippinephilatelist.org /Collections/JapOcc/Labiuk/Intro.html (347 words)

	This is York \| CommuniGate \| The Postal History of PNG - Vols I & 2
		The Postal History of PNG - Vols I and 2
		Postal Units from Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand and the United States of America are listed.
		The Postal History of PNG - Vols I and 2
	www.communigate.co.uk /york/pps/page13.phtml (888 words)

	World Postal History
		Over the next few weeks, this site will be converted to an information only site, devoted to postal history.
		It is the best so far that I have seen for postal history.
		Your site is as good as going to a bourse, maybe even better as I can go through the covers day or night...
	www.world-postal-history.com (287 words)

	Postal History Auctions from London Stamp Exchange
		Gulf and Middle East Stamps and Postal History
		is one of the oldest British philatelic houses specialising in the sale of fine worldwide Postal History.
		Sales are held twice a year in the Spring and the Autumn.
	www.londonstampex.com (80 words)

	Stamp Yellow Pages - Postal History
		Nederlandse Vereniging van Poststukken- en Poststempelverzamelaars (Netherlands Society of Postal History and Postal Cancellations) - Netherlands.
		Ohio Postal History Society, U.S.A. The Perpetual Calendar - for Postal Historians by Toke Norby Denmark
		Pacific Northwest Postal History Society, Oregon U.S.A. Postal History Society, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.
	www.stampshows.com /postalhistory.html (266 words)

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