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The Development of Rates of Postage

Note 725 — APPENDIXES

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The rates for a letter weighing 1 loth (½ ounce) were:—

Distance (German Miles).In Würtemberg (Taxis Posts).In Prussia (State Post).

1-32 kr. = 6-6/7 pf.2¼ sgr.D1½ sgr.E

3-63 kr. = 10-2/7 pf.3 sgr. 2¼ sgr.

6-124 kr. =1 sgr.1-5/7 pf.4½ sgr. 3 sgr.

12-186 kr. =1 sgr.8-4/7 pf.6 sgr. 3¾ sgr.

18-248 kr. =2 sgr.3-3/7 pf.7½ sgr. 4½ sgr.

24-3010 kr. =2 sgr.10-2/7 pf.7½ sgr. 4½ sgr.

30-3612 kr. =3 sgr.5-1/7 pf.9 sgr. 6 sgr.

36-4214 kr. =4 sgr.—10½ sgr. 6 sgr.

42-4816 kr. =4 sgr.6-6/7 pf.10½ sgr. 6 sgr.

48-5418 kr. =5 sgr.1-5/7 pf.12 sgr. 7½ sgr.

54-6020 kr. =5 sgr.8-4/7 pf.12 sgr. 7½ sgr.

D: Rates established 18th December 1824. E: Rates established 1st October 1844.—Ibid., pp. 9 and 39.

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