Thomas Neale was granted a British patent to set up mail service in the American Colonies today in 1692.
Fred Wiseman carried the first official airmail today in 1911. More information and a picture of the airplane on display here.... http://arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=2&cmd=1&id=73982&hootPostID=8f277edd8fdc25995ae06df4cb880b97
I wondered how common is snail damage to mail? I've just done a search on the net. apparently it is not uncommon. My brothers letter was about 6 years ago after an unusually wet summer and a huge proliferation of slugs and snails. I thought that it was the glue that they were after, but I now believe it is the paper. Following is a 2014 letter from Exeter Post regarding snail damage. And a post from Dr. chandrashekhar phadke said... Hello, I am from India. Recently, I collected an African Land Snail. It feeds only on cellulose paper. I provided variety of food like banana, papaya, cucumber and even proteinaceous cat food. However, the snail does not eat anything other than paper. It is surprising. The strong cellulolytic activity may be due to the cellulase secreting bacteria in the digestive system of the snail and is of research interest. Dr. Chandrashekhar Phadke Pune, Maharashtra, India chphadke@gmail.com 09 JULY, 2011 14:17 Regards James.
All domestic airmail contracts were annulled today in 1934 after Congress found the bidding process rigged to favor specific airlines.
Today in 1847, the Post Route bill was enacted authorizing U.S. mail transportation between east and west coast by way of the Isthmus of Panama.
Emergency airmail service was authorized to Silverton and Ureka, Colorado today in 1927 when the towns were isolated by snowstorms.
Aviation hero Charles Lindbergh flew the first airmail between Mexico City and Brownsville, Texas today in 1929.
Inspired by President John F. Kennedy, the "World United Against Malaria" stamp was issued today in 1962. More information on the stamp can be found here..... http://arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=1&cmd=1&tid=2034091&hootPostID=de58ffabf0e6fd2dd60a19ed2e20db53
While assigned to the Post Office Department, Samuel Morse opened the world's first public telegraph office today in 1845.
I'm very familiar with Morse Code. I copied Morse Code as a job for my first 8 years in the Marines. I also taught it as a military instructor when stationed at Fort Devens, Ma.
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Hello all, These are the Malaria Eradication stamps issued by Thailand 1962-04-07. Values are 5 Satangs , 10 Satangs , 20 Satangs , 50 Satangs , 1.00 Baht , 1.50 Baht , 2.00 Baht , 3.00 Baht. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co., Ltd., England I have both MNH and used set examples in my collection. Regards, James.
