How did Post Offices & RHs know rates?

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leamphil
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How did Post Offices & RHs know rates?

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Before the Uniform Rates, how did the Post Offices and Receiving Houses know the charge to put on an entire if it was prepaid ?

For example, if someone went to a Receiving House in deepest Somerset and wanted to pre-pay an entire to a town in Norfolk, how did the RH deputy know what to charge ? What reference did they have that would tell them the up-to-date mileage ?

And how would it work if someone stopped a Messenger on a Walk or Ride and wanted to prepay an entire ? Could that be done ?
Theo
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Post by Theo »

Hi,

if you send me your e-mail address I can send you an article which explains how things were done. Unfortunately this article is a pdf-file which I cannot attach here.

Please send your e-mail to:
theo.brauers(at)belgacom.net

Kind regards

Theo
earsathome
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Post by earsathome »

Hi Theo,
We would also be interested in this - would it be possible for you to send the pdf to us at
ears@gil.com.au.

We would be most appreciative.

Thanks

Ron and Eunice.
agenteinrebus
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Post by agenteinrebus »

I will also very much appreciate having my knowledge improved here. If possible I would also like to have a copy of the article send to at pderoet@hotmail.com.
Many thanks in anticipation.
Nigel Borlase-Hendry
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