LETTER FORWARDING AGENTS OF GREAT BRITAIN HANDLING CHANNEL ISLANDS LETTERS 1673 -1855
The book describes the work of the Letter Forwarding Agents handling Channel Islands Letter between 1673 and 1855
Prior to the establishment of a regular packet service with the Channel Islands in 1794 letters, mainly commercial and some personal, had been frequently carried privately or handed to Agents, usually merchants or ship owners, in the Channel Islands, London or some of the south coast ports in England.
Letters handled by a forwarding agent were usually,
but not always, marked or endorsed with the agent’s name either in the
form of a manuscript endorsement or by means of a handstamp. In addition
the agent often added his additional charge to be recovered, usually
from a ¼d in the early 18th Century to a 1d from the mid 18th Century.
This book has an alphabetical listing showing the name of each Agent
recorded over many years in the provision of this service in the Channel
Islands, in London, Southampton, Weymouth and other South Coast ports.
Closely connected with the maritime trade many were prominent local
merchants and ship owners, some rising to hold high rank in Public Service
in their respective cities and towns particularly in the 18th century.
Many illustrations are shown of actual letters, some endorsements and
other aspects.
140 Forwarding Agents are listed.
170 pages A5
profusely illustrated in B/W
Cover binding: Ring bound
ISBN 978-0-9545207-7-9
Publication date : 2011
Priced at £9.50 + postage & packing
Places & Subjects: Channel Islands
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