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3d Deep Lilac

1 October 1957 - Inland letter from Richmond to Northallerton. First day of 3d letter rate
From 1 October 1957 until 16 May 1965 an inland letter up to 1 oz cost 3d. The rates either side of this
period had a minimum weight step of 2 oz.

9 July 1958 - Overseas surface empire letter from Birmingham to Ontario, Canada
This rate of 3d for the first ounce was in effect from 1 October 1957 to 30 June 1962. The minimum Empire
rate was half the overseas foreign rate during this period.