Download or read book The Development of Rates of Postage: An Historical and Analytical Study written by A. D. Smith and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-25 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scholarly review considers the history of postal services in England, the United States, Canada, Germany, and France from a cost point of view. It has detailed information on the costs and increases in letter post charges in these countries. There is also information on parcel post, newspaper post, and postal services for the blind.