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Post boxes in AustraliaThe yellow box is for express mail.
Post boxes in Australia
The yellow box is for express mail.
A British Lamp Box post box of the 1940 pattern at Denvilles,Havant, Hampshire.
A British Lamp Box post box of the 1940 pattern at Denvilles,Havant, Hampshire. Denvilles is a locality within Havant to the north of Warblington railway station. Havant (ˈhævnt is a Town in south east Hampshire on the South coast of England, between Portsmouth and Chichester.
First Paris street letter box from c.1850
First Paris street letter box from c. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city 1850

A post box (British English and others, also written postbox), or mailbox (North American English and others) is a physical box used to collect outgoing mail (mail sent to a destination). British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the North American English is a collective term used for the varieties of the English language that are spoken in North America, namely in the United States Elaborate wood box Tom TanakaJPG|thumb|An elaborate wooden box]] Box describes a variety of containers and receptacles Mail, or post, is a method for transmitting information and tangible objects wherein written Documents typically enclosed in Envelopes and also Post box can also refer to a letter box for incoming mail. A letter box, letterbox, mail slot, or mailbox is a receptacle for receiving incoming Mail at a private residence or business

Varieties of post boxes (for outgoing mail) include:

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Types of post boxes

Some postal authorities have different types of post boxes for different types of post. Victoria LB201 - There are few survivors of this type "Letters" above the aperture A pillar box is a free-standing Post box, in the United Kingdom, where Mail is deposited to be collected by the Royal Mail and forwarded to the Wall boxes are a type of Post box or Letter box found in many countries including France, the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Nations In the UK, a Ludlow wall box is a Post box where Mail is deposited to be collected by the Royal Mail and forwarded to the addressee For instance, there may be separate boxes for regular post, air mail and express post, for local addresses (defined by a range of postal codes) and out-of-town addresses, or for post bearing postage stamps and post bearing a postage meter indicator. In most postal systems express mail refers to an accelerated delivery service for which the customer pays a Surcharge and receives faster delivery A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a A postage stamp is an adhesive paper evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services A postage meter is an electro-mechanical device for producing evidence of Postage.

Some countries have different coloured postboxes; in countries such as Australia, Portugal, and Russia, the colour indicates which type of mail a box is to be used for, such as 1st and 2nd class post. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending However, in Germany and parts of Sweden, because they have postal liberalisation, the different colours are for the different postal services. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. In general liberalization (or liberalisation) refers to a relaxation of previous government restrictions usually in areas of social or economic policy For example, in Germany, yellow is for Deutsche Post (the incumbent) and blue for the private companies, like Morgenpost Briefservice. Deutsche Post AG () is a German postal, Logistics and Courier company successor to the former German state-owned mail

Clearance

Post boxes are emptied ("cleared") at times usually listed on the box in a TOC, Times of Collection, plate affixed to the box. In metropolitan areas, this might be once or twice a day. Busy boxes might be cleared at other times to avoid overflowing, and also to spread the work for the sorters. Extra clearances are made in the period leading up to Christmas, to prevent boxes becoming clogged with mail.

Since 2005, most Royal Mail post boxes have had the time of only the last collection of the day listed on the box, with no indication of whether the box is cleared at other times earlier in the day. Royal Mail is the national postal service of the United Kingdom. The reason given for this by the Royal Mail is that they needed to increase the font size of the wording on the "plate" listing the collection times to improve legibility for those with poor sight and that consequently there was insufficient room for listing all collection times throughout the day. Some post boxes may indicate the next collection time by a metal 'tab'[1] or dial that can be changed while the box is open. The tab displays a day or number, each number corresponding to a different time shown on the plate.

Terrorism

The surviving Manchester pillar box from the 1996 bomb
The surviving Manchester pillar box from the 1996 bomb


Colours

Red

Yellow

Blue

Green

Orange

Symbols

Swedish Royal Post
Swedish Royal Post
Irish Post & Telegraphs "P7T" logo
Irish Post & Telegraphs "P7T" logo


Gallery of Post Boxes from around the world

British Edward VII Type A pillar box of 1902 by A. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Handyside of Derby in front of Mansfield College, Oxford

French Post Box at Dinard airport

French Post Box at Ile de Bréhat

Icelandic Post Box

Post Boxes in Lisbon, Portugal (1st class mail in blue and 2nd class in red)

Post Box of Indian Postal Service

VR pillar box in Kilkenny, Ireland, painted green with obvious door repair

Irish Lamp Box erected by An Post

Italian domestic Post Box

Japanese Post Box at the Osaka Central Post Office

Thailand Post Box, Bangkok

U.S. Post Box in front of the Post Office in Conneaut, Ohio

Post box incorporated into a Type K4 telephone kiosk, introduced in 1927. Derby (pronounced "dar-bee" /dˈɑːbɪ/ is a city in the East Midlands of England. Mansfield College is one of the 39 constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Dinard (Dinarzh Gallo: Dinard) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in northwestern France This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Île-de-Bréhat (Enez Vriad is an Island located near Paimpol, a mile off the northern coast of Bretagne. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Department of Posts functioning under the Brand name India Post, is a government operated Postal system in India; it is generally Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Kilkenny, ( is a city and county town of County Kilkenny in Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Victoria LB201 - There are few survivors of this type "Letters" above the aperture An Post ( English literal translation 'The Post' Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū A post office is a facility authorized by a Postal system for the posting receipt sorting handling transmission or delivery of Mail. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A post office is a facility authorized by a Postal system for the posting receipt sorting handling transmission or delivery of Mail. Conneaut (ˈkonni-ott is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, along Lake Erie at the mouth of Conneaut Creek, which is Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads 10 survive in the UK of this design by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott which also incorporates two stamp vending machines. This red telephone box is in Warrington, Cheshire, England

A standard British lamp letter box mounted on a post in Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales

A Victorian wall box of the Second National Standard type dating from 1859, in Brough, Derbyshire, England

Large square pillar box (type A wall box freestanding) in Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno, Wales

A Guernsey Post Type C double aperture pillar box

A Victorian hexagonal red post box of the Penfold type manufactured in 1866 outside King's College, Cambridge(not the original location for this box). The red telephone box, a public telephone kiosk designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, is a familiar sight on the streets of the United Kingdom, Malta Warrington is a large town borough and Unitary authority area in Cheshire, England. Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Menai Bridge (Porthaethwy is a small Town on the island of Anglesey in north Wales. History There are numerous Megalithic monuments and Menhirs present on Anglesey testifying to the presence of mankind in prehistory History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Llandudno (pronounced /ɬan'dɪdnɔ/ is a Seaside resort and Town in Conwy, Wales. Guernsey Post is the postal service for the island of Guernsey, Channel Islands. A pillar box is a free-standing Post box, in the United Kingdom, where Mail is deposited to be collected by the Royal Mail and forwarded to the Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities King's College Cambridge is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.

One of the 150 post boxes erected during the uncrowned reign of Edward VIII

Self-Automated Machine and Postboxes of Singapore Post outside the Westmall Branch

German mail box with an old Post horn with Flashs from the Deutsche Bundespost, up the new Post horn from Deutsche Post AG

A Polish Post Box

Swedish post box

A post box in Funningur, Faroe Islands

Pillar box in Bruges,Belgium

Singapore AA style sheet metal mail box in Hong Kong

A Ukrainian post box in the city of Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine

A Czech post box

A R2-D2 themed post box in Boston, Massachusetts as part of the celebration for Star Wars' 30th anniversary

A postbox of one the many private mail companies in Germany, this one PIN in Berlin [3]

Post box mounted on an electric pole in Bangalore, India

See also

References

  1. ^ Has the last post gone? (retrieved 18 September 2007)
  2. ^ All Royal Mail / GPO post boxes were painted BS 538 Post Office Red between 1874 and 1969. Singapore Post Limited ( SingPost) is Singapore's designated Public Postal Licensee which provides domestic and international postal services The post horn ( also posthorn, post-horn, or coach horn) is a valveless cylindrical brass or copper instrument with cupped mouthpiece Deutsche Post AG () is a German postal, Logistics and Courier company successor to the former German state-owned mail Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Funningur is a town on the Faroe Islands. It is located on the north-west coast of Eysturoy ( The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe(s or Faeroes (Føroyar meaning " Sheep Islands" Færøerne Old Norse Bruges (Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Dnipropetrovsk (Дніпропетровськ Днепропетро́вск Dnepropetrovsk; formerly Yekaterinoslav, ru Екатериносла́въ is Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Bangalore ( officially Bengaluru ( Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A post office box (often abbreviated PO Box or PO Box) is a uniquely-addressable lockable box located on the premises of a Post office station A stamp vending machine (SVM is a mechanical electrical or electro-mechanical device which can be used to automatically vend Postage stamps to users in exchange for a pre-determined Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. With the introduction of the K8 Telephone kiosk in 1969, a new "red" colour was adopted for GPO street furniture, designated B.S. 539 Post Haste Red. A telephone booth, telephone kiosk, (or telephone box in the British Isles) is a small structure furnished with a Payphone and designed British Standards are produced by BSI British Standards, a division of BSI Group that is incorporated under a Royal Charter and is formally designated After British Telecom and Royal Mail were split by the British Government, BT continued to use BS539 exclusively, whilst Royal Mail use both BS538 and BS539 in a seemingly random way. BT Group plc (formerly British Telecommunications plc) which trades as BT (ˌbiːˈtiː bee tee) (previously known as British Telecom and still Royal Mail is the national postal service of the United Kingdom. Prior to 1859 there was no standard colour although there is a document in the BPMA archive indicating that optionally, the lettering and Royal cypher could be picked out in white or black. The British Postal Museum & Archive ( BPMA) is the leading resource for all aspects of the history of the British Postal system. In 1859, a bronze green colour became standard until 1874. It took ten years for every box to be repainted during this period).
  3. ^ PIN MAIL AG

External links

Dictionary

post box

-noun

  1. A box in which post can be left by the sender to be picked up by a courier.
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