The Development of Rates of Postage

Note 238 — I THE RATE FOR LETTERS (continued 2)

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This does not take into account the normal yearly increase, which was 120,000 thalers under the old rates. If that be taken into account there was still a loss in 1847. Thus:—

Year.Probable Gross Postage Receipts under Old Rates.Actual Yield.Loss.

18444,765,0004,628,133136,867

18454,885,0004,325,570559,430

18465,005,0004,514,338490,662

18475,125,0004,771,392353,608

—Ibid., p. 762.

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