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Postal Uses
Postage Rates and Fees Registration Fee – 6d
Parliamentary Notice – Compulsory Registration
Parliamentary Notice. Aldborough Harbour of Refuge, and Improvement. Printed copy of proposed legislation
mailed from Norwich to Saxmundham. “575” numeral cancellation of Norwich. Adhesives pay 2d postage and
6d compulsory registration. Norwich, December 10, 1851 and Saxmundham, December 11, 1851 datestamps on
the reverse.
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Parliamentary Notices were a class of registered letters sent out in bulk by Dec. 15 each year. They
received special handling because of the legal importance of the contents and to keep the postal system
from being clogged by them. Most provide notice to neighboring landowners of pending legislation
allowing construction of railways, bridges, canals, etc. They would contain a printed copy of the
proposed legislation.
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