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The Life of Sir Rowland Hill and the History of Penny Postage, Vol. 2 (of 2)

Note 38 — Chapter XVI

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“The origin of this strange anomaly is this: Many years ago the newspaper fees were the perquisite of certain officers, and they therefore took newspapers in as late as possible.”—Sir R. Hill’s Journal.—Ed.

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