Note 89 — I THE RATE FOR LETTERS
Reading edition
Estimate of number of chargeable letters delivered in the United Kingdom (in round numbers):—
1839Letters76.0millions
Franks6.6"
1840Letters169.0"
1841"197.0"
1842"208.0"
1843"220.0"
1844"242.0"
1845"271.0"
1846"300.0"
1847"322.0"
1848"329.0"
1849"337.0"
1860"564.0"
1900-1"2,323.6"
1913-14"3,477.8"
The total number of packets of all descriptions delivered in the United Kingdom in the year 1913-14 was about 6,000 millions.—Annual Reports of the Postmaster-General.