E117 MAIL

Simon gets it sorted.

Bruce takes it to the cul-de-sac

The mail has been around for ages, but until recently, only for heads of state, governments and the very wealthy. Nowadays, anyone can send a letter or a parcel anywhere in the world. But how did we get from there to here? In this week's episode, we put our hand in the post box and get stuck! As always, click the pics or links to end up in a variety of pigeonholes.

The history of Royal Mail

The Penny Black

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJSXpwMpsJc

Bert Todd in Bhutan

Commemorative stamps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-MwXf_ozjY

https://www.postalmuseum.org/collections/highlights/philatelic-collection/stamp-histories/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22373244366&gbraid=0AAAAADPODZ3wp9Tng0gw1R_3jsv1cBXyb&gclid=CjwKCAiA86_JBhAIEiwA4i9Ju-6JmZYzYKCLHgxqEHvyTEAsZBKZq2A1BNO9vxdwpjGxNmJ3mg7_IxoCGSMQAvD_BwE

Belgium's Chocolate Stamps

Post Boxes

Vanuatu Underwater Post Box

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbbWuuJMah8

Space Post Box

Floating Post Office

The Most Expensive Postal Item

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyJyk9hhypc

Escape by Mail Bag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oU_mLblGc8

The Mail Rail