AN INTRODUCTION TO THE POSTAL HISTORY OF DENMARK 1624 - 1950
by David Cornelius

A new publication by the Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund

The first publication in English to provide a detailed historical background to the growth of the Danish postal services, mail routes and postage rates for both inland and foreign mails within Europe.

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THE POSTAL HISTORY OF THE ARMY OF THE BLACK SEA 1918 -1923
By John Slingsby

A new publication by the Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund

A comprehensive study of the postal history and associated military history of the British and Indian occupation forces in the Balkans, Turkey, South Russia and Transcaucasia. Also covered are the Army’s brief connections with Transcaspia and the North Persia Force.

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THE POSTAL HISTORY OF SPANISH NEW ORLEANS
By Yamil H Kouri Jnr

A new publication by the Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund

A comprehensive study of the mail system and written communications in New Orleans during the Spanish period (1763-1804).

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ROSSITER POSTAL HISTORY JOURNAL VOLUME No 4: 2004

The Post between Great Britain and Russia via Prussia 1852-1875
by Charles Leonard
An illustrated study of mail to Eastern Europe showing reductions in postal charges and improved transit times

The Postal History of the Island of Réunion
by Peter Kelly
The background, development and postal history of the railway on the French Island of La Réunion 1882 - 1956

Early Seychelles Air Mails 1926-1971
by Keith Fitton
The History of Airmail Services into and out of Seychelles up to the opening of the International Airport in 1971

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ROSSITER POSTAL HISTORY JOURNAL VOLUME No 5: 2004

The Travelling Post Offices of Great Britain
by Harold S Wilson CEng MIMechE
The development of the West Coast Services

The Repiblic of Venice Posts
by Richard Harlow
A brief account of some of the postal arrangements serving the Republic until 1797

German East Africa
by Michael Farrant
Wartime Emergency Measures 1915 & 1916

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PLANNED PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
SRT Journal No. 6 2005
India by Express by Max Smith and Robert Johnson 2005 or 06
Royal Marines Mail by Bob Swarbrick 2005 or 06
SRT Journal No. 7 2006
Postal History of Cardiff by Ray Simpson 2006 or 07
SRT Journal No. 8 2007
PAGES ADDED TO SITE
Trustees annual report - full and detailed report of the Trust and its work
Accounts - full accounts for year ending December 2002 and 2003
Index and subject pages revised to refelct new publications
Application for grant form Amended to facilitate easier applications
Latest news updated to reflect newest publications
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