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Postage Due in Great Britain - Stamps and Postmarks - An Introduction

Contributions to the Study of Classical Philately and Postal History of Great Britain and the Commonwealth

Plot

Foreword by the President 3
Preface 4
The 'Postage Due' Field of Collecting 5
Introduction 5
Definitions 6
I-
Charge Marks 9
In 1840 9
'PAID' - Marks 14
'More to Pay' Marks for Postage Due 15
Additional Fees for Late Posting or Special Forwarding of Postal Items 17
II-
Postage Due Marks 18
To pay or not to pay, that is the question 18
Charge and Postage Due Marks 19
Postage Due on Overseas Mail 23
Boxed Postage Due Marks 25
Later Postage Due Marks 26
'Charge Labels' 27
Miscellaneous 28
The 'Postal War' between Great Britain and Rhodesia 29
III-
Postage Due Stamps 31
The Colours Required for Printing Stamps 31
Postage Due Stamps 33
Plate Flaws 35
Notes on the Use of Postage Due Stamps 36
IV Appendix 37
V Suggestions for Further Reading 38
VI Additional Sources 39