" Many members are, no doubt, familiar with the PARCEL POST -TRINIDAD single line circle date stamp, diameter 24½ mm. The establishment of parcel post services in the colony is recorded in the Postmaster General's report for the period up to December 1888. It is stated that the Foreign parcel post was established in 1885 and was growing rapidly. In 1888 the increase was 12% over the previous year the number of parcels dealt with being 3,675. The Inland parcel post was established in 1887. Parcels not exceeding 11lbs. in weight could be transmitted to all the more important District Offices and a maximum of 4 lbs. to the small outlying Offices served by foot or horse messengers. In 1888 the number of parcels forwarded from Port of Spain to Branch Offices was 1,006. For the accommodation of Private Box Holders and also to provide additional space for the Foreign and Inland parcel post a new wing was added to the G.P.O. Port of Spain in 1887. The earliest date I have seen so far is JY 16 90. I shall be glad to know if any member possesses or has seen an earlier one."
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