EXPRESS MAIL, 1840s #1
by Granger
Title
EXPRESS MAIL, 1840s #1
Artist
Granger
Medium
Photograph - Digital Image
Description
EXPRESS MAIL, 1840s. A mail carrier from Henry Wells' express service being pursued by Post Office agents wanting to arrest him. In the 1840s, Wells' much less expensive express service forced the United States government to lower the postal rates by three-fourths. Wood engraving, American, 1875.
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July 2nd, 2012
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