Story of the Letter Post

Duration: 22

Year Published: 1963

Creator: International Film Bureau

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents the history of the postal service from its fifteenth century beginnings to the international system of the twentieth century. Shows the fifteenth century special messengers who carried wax-sealed letters from a single individual and the Royal Mail of King Henry VIII. King Charles expanded the mail into a public service and in 1660 the postal service became permanent by act of Parliament. Traces transportation improvements which have facilitated the establishment of an international postal service.

Complete Record: Presents the history of the postal service from its fifteenth century beginnings to the international system of the twentieth century. Shows the fifteenth century special messengers who carried wax-sealed letters from a single individual and the Royal Mail of King Henry VIII. King Charles expanded the mail into a public service and in 1660 the postal service became permanent by act of Parliament. Traces transportation improvements which have facilitated the establishment of an international postal service., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.