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Introduction

This section contains links to various resources on this site and external sites that provide information of one kind or another on aspects of Great Britain philately, in the hope that they may be useful to those interested the subject.

Ideas for additional sections, or links to useful resources on other sites, are always welcome. If you have any suggestions along these lines – or even better, content already prepared that we can use! – please contact the Website Manager with the details.

GB Postal Rates Tables of postal rates, including both inland and overseas. This currently includes most of the main inland rates from 1635, surface mail rates from 1875, and airmail rates from 1947, and many Forces rates from 1930, but new information is added periodically to extend the coverage. Link
Post Office Numbers Listings of the "1844 numbers" that appeared in numeral and duplex cancellations and other postmarks. Link
Deputy Postmaster
Appointments
A listing of (Deputy) Postmasters responsible for each Post Town in England and Wales from 1787 to 1849, taken from the appointments register in the Post Office Archives. Link
Official Source Texts Texts of original source documents relating to the postal services, in web or PDF formats. Link
Downloads Philatelic books and studies, histories of the post, and so on, available for download in (mostly) PDF format. Also includes the publications of the former GB Collectors Club (USA) and the London Postal History Group. Link
Links Links to external GB stamp and postal history sites, other GB societies, and the sites of dealer members. Link

Naturally, while every effort is made to ensure accuracy, mistakes are always possible. If you spot any, please let the Website Manager know. The GBPS cannot take responsibility for the contents of external websites.