The American Postal Service History of the Postal Service from the Earliest Times

The genius of the American Postal System is found in the harmonious cooperation of its several parts, in direction and in operation; wise policy and purpose as seen in the formu...

The subject of Rural Free Delivery occupies so much public attention both in the press and among the people, and the Department has shown such interest in the matter and done so...

_Expenditures_: On account of current year, 1916 $297,637,128.87 On account of previous years 8,566,904.27 ——————————————— Total expenditure $306,204,033.14 Excess of revenue ov...

The need of communication was doubtless one of the earliest activities of the Ancient World, not for public use but for government purpose. In Holy Writ we learn that the Israel...

The revenues of the Post Office Department are derived from sales of stamps, stamped envelopes, newspaper wrappers and postal cards, second-class postage (pound rate) paid in mo...

Stamp Manufacture, Bureau Engraving and Printing 46 Post Office Inspectors 48 Railway Mail Service 48 Parcel Post, Opposition Thereto 49 Interesting Facts. Postmasters General 5...

History of Rural Free Delivery 24 Rural Delivery Defined 25 The Struggle for Rural Delivery 25 The Advantages of Rural Delivery 26 Rural Delivery as Viewed by President McKinley...

Latest Facts 7 General Postal History 11 Beginning of Personal Communication 12 Postal History of England 12 Penny Postage 13 General Post Office in London 14 French and German...

General and Financial Summary 95 Items of Interest 97 Old Laws and Regulations 104 Queer Collection Holiday Mail 108 Feeding the Cats 110 Couple of Distinguished Canines 110 Sol...