1859 GB Ship Letter Rate of 4d ?
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:04 pm
I have encountered a Bristol Ship Letter whose rate I cannot explain.
I understand that after 1840 incoming Ship Letters were charged 8d, including postage to their destination (subject to a weight limit).
The wrapper (image attached) is from Oporto to Bristol in October 1859 and initially gets a rate of 6d which is then changed to 4d.
The letter is addressed to Harveys in Bristol.
Is there a reduction in the 8d rate if the letter's destination is local to the port ?
Potentially confusing, earlier in 1859 rates were agreed to Portugal of either 4d (Peninsular Packet or private ship) or 6d (via France). I assume that this is irrelevant to the rate for mail from Portugal.
I understand that after 1840 incoming Ship Letters were charged 8d, including postage to their destination (subject to a weight limit).
The wrapper (image attached) is from Oporto to Bristol in October 1859 and initially gets a rate of 6d which is then changed to 4d.
The letter is addressed to Harveys in Bristol.
Is there a reduction in the 8d rate if the letter's destination is local to the port ?
Potentially confusing, earlier in 1859 rates were agreed to Portugal of either 4d (Peninsular Packet or private ship) or 6d (via France). I assume that this is irrelevant to the rate for mail from Portugal.