Record revealed
Copy of Henry VIII's diplomatic assurances to João III of Portugal
Recently rediscovered, this letter offers new archival evidence into Britain and Portugal's shared history.
Sub-sub-fonds
Post Office: Records on British Postal Agencies
Catalogue reference: POST 45
What’s it about?
This record is about the Post Office: Records on British Postal Agencies dating from 1865-[c 1910].
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at The Postal Museum.
Can I see it in person?
Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at The Postal Museum.
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- POST 45
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Title (The name of the record)
- Post Office: Records on British Postal Agencies
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1865-[c 1910]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Records relating to the operation of British Postal Agencies.
Please see The Postal Museum's online catalogue for descriptions of individual records within this series.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Catalogue entries below series level were removed from Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue, in November 2016 because fuller descriptions were available in The Postal Museum's online catalogue.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For accounts of British packet services and overseas posts, including records of agents and postmasters, see POST 4
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Separated material (A cross-reference between records that are related by provenance but now kept separately)
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Some records have been re-classified and transferred to:
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The Postal Museum
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 6 files and volumes
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Subject to 30 year closure
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Communications
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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British postal agencies, (also known as British Post Offices) were established in countries throughout the world to manage, and monitor the arrangements and regulations for the conveyance of mail to and from Britain and to carry out these arrangements. Agents were appointed to condut local affairs on behalf of the Postmaster General. Their duties included the receipt and despatch of mails, the collection of postage, maintenace of accounts and reporting to the Secretary in London any matters of concern.
In 1873, British Consuls were appointed as agents with the titles of British Post Office Agent.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11772/
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270 records
This record is held at The Postal Museum
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Within the fonds: POST
Records created or inherited by the Royal Mail Group plc and predecessors
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Post Office: Records on British Postal Agencies
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