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Sandford Fleming invented postage stamps because he couldn't figure out how the mailmen would know where to deliver the mail to and also because he was probably bored and wanted to be known worldwide like the genius he is :)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoTo indicate pre-payment of costs of mailing. At one point the post office collected the cost from the person getting the letter, sort of held the letter hostage for their fee. Some people wouldn't want to pay and the post office was stuck. So getting the money up front meant they got the money before delivering it. And people could drop the letters into the post box instead of having to go to the actual post office.
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∙ 11y agoBecause they did not have enough money to pay for their land they won.
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∙ 6y agoBecause after the french and Indian war ( The 7 Year War), the British needed the money to get more money so they make farms on the land.
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∙ 12y agoit is a kind of charge
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How do you use post office in a sentence?
Yesterday I went to the post office to get some stamps.
When was Mauritius 'Post Office' stamps created?
Mauritius 'Post Office' stamps was created in 1847.
How do you know which stamps you can use on neopets?
All stamps available in the Post Office in Neopia Central are usable.
Can you get your money back from post office for unused postage stamps?
No, you can not resell your stamps back to the post office.
How does john Adams express feelings about stamp act?
he stamps the stamps. and he refuses to use the post office. and he barfed on it
Where can you get revenue stamps in India?
If you are a philatelist, you can purchase stamps from all over the world on eBay. There is also an official website for the Indian Post Office called e Post Office, and there you can purchase stamps online.
Does the post office have to pay the estate for the picture on stamps?
The post office does not pay the estate.
Can you turn in 2006 for 2011 stamps and pay the difference at the post office?
Why not just use the 2006 stamps? You can purchase stamps that can be put on the envelope with the 2006 stamps to make the appropriate rate. Most post offices won't exchange stamps, as there is no reason to do so.
What to do with post office saving stamps?
send them in
Can you use your own unused stamps when mailing a package at a post office?
Sure, why not? You already payed for them.
Where can I find reliable information about different kinds of post office stamps?
One can find reliable information about different kinds of post office stamps by visiting a local post office where one will all sorts of stamps and other items like envelops.
How do you to get the new Faerieland stamps on Neopets are there special ways to get them or can you just get them from the post office?
You get them from the Post Office.
