“MINEHEAD
/ 185”
1801-1807
The overall postal charge of 1/7d does not tie up with the
published rates/distances. 10d is the rate to London,
1/2d is the overall rate onwards to Edinburgh (for 600-700
miles). The published mileage from Edinbugh to Kirkwall is 325¾
miles, so at an additional 1d for each 100 miles, that
should only be an additional 4d (or 1/6d in
total), not the 1/7d charged. Was this just an error by
the postal clerk or was there an additional charge, 1d for
the ferry to Kirkwall perhaps ?
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