Edwardian Post Boxes
Edward VII reigned for only 9 years but the postal network was still expanding and some very interesting boxes exist. The earliest Edwardian boxes were modified from the last Victorian designs, but midway through the reign the elaborate scroll cipher of Edward VII began to appear on post boxes. As the network grew, more boxes appeared in country areas such as this attractive lamp-post mounted example. The small wall box would have been found in towns and in the wall of smaller sub-postoffices. A version which opens at the back, was also made to allow the Postmaster to empty it from inside the shop.
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Edward VII second style pillar box by McDowell Steven & Co with short door (PB20)
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W T AllenC size wall box with Tudor Crown block cipher (WB95)
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Post mounted Edward VII lamp box with "closed" cipher. (LB203)
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See our other Edward VII post boxes
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