Great Britain 1900 - Used - One Half Penny Stamp SC #125

Description: ENGLAND 1900'S USED POSTAGE100% Original Old Stamps YOU ARE BIDDING ON: Great Britain 1900 - Used - One Half Penny Stamp SC #125 Condition: Check the Picture, please Seller: StampLake.com Pro WORLDWIDE SHIPPING FLAT SHIPPING RATES - MULTIPLE ITEMS IN 1 PACKAGE Fast delivery with tracking number for only $7.95 * * $10.95 if more than 0.100 kg incl. pack. Save money on postage - add more than 1 products to cart and request total from the shopping card page. We will send you invoice with combined shipping price for all of your lots. Please note that we ship your order in 1-2 bussines days. Any further delays in shipment are likely the result of the delivery provider. International Shipments may take up to 3 weeks to arrive to their destination. We appreciate your patience and realistic shipping expectations for those Orders. ANY QUESTION? E-MAIL US All items are absolutely guaranteed to be genuine and as described. Buy with confidence-we are professional, full-time dealers in business for many years online on StampLake.com website. We pack and ship your purchases with care and consideration in a timely manner. With us, you can expect First-Class service and helpful consultation at no extra charge. PRODUCT INFO TIMBRE DENTELE - PERFORATED VICTORIA POSTAGE The history of postal services and postage stamps in the United Kingdom covers the development of postal communication in the UK and the issuance of postage stamps by this country and its various historical territories from the Middle Ages to the present day. The history of the British postal service is notable in at least two respects: first, for the introduction of postage stamps in 1840, and second, for the establishment of an efficient postal system across the British Empire, which forms the foundation of the postal services in many countries today. The United Kingdom is one of the founding members of the Universal Postal Union (UPU; 1875), and its postal operator is the Royal Mail. ContentsEarly HistoryVictorian Era 2.1 Hill's Postal Reform 2.2 The First Postage Stamps 2.3 Further Postal DevelopmentsIssuance of Postage Stamps 3.1 Queen Victoria 3.2 Edward VII and George V 3.3 Edward VIII and George VI 3.4 Elizabeth II 3.5 Thematic IssuesOther Types of Postage Stamps 4.1 Official Stamps 4.2 Postage Due Stamps 4.3 Airmail Stamps 4.4 Charity Stamps 4.5 Revenue Stamps 4.6 Telegraph Stamps 4.7 Stamp BookletsRegional IssuesField PostBritish Post AbroadPrivate IssuesPostal Stationery and Meter MarksDevelopment of PhilatelySee AlsoNotesLiteratureExternal Links Early History In the 12th century, King Henry I established a courier service for the delivery of state letters. It is estimated that between 1100 and 1135, couriers transported 4,500 letters. At that time, private individuals had to arrange for their own letter deliveries. The English postal service saw significant developments towards the end of the 13th century, when Henry III introduced a special uniform for couriers, and Edward I established post houses where couriers could change horses. The beginnings of regular postal services in England are found around the mid-14th century, during the reign of Edward II, when the first postal markings appeared—handwritten inscriptions "Haste, post haste" and the gallows symbol on correspondence. In 1516, Henry VIII created the Royal Mail, appointing Brian Tuke as the Master of the Posts. In 1567, Elizabeth I appointed Thomas Randolph as Chief Postmaster. During Queen Elizabeth's reign, mounted couriers were still in use. James I established a special postal service for his overseas correspondence. Charles I made the delivery of letters both domestically and abroad a state monopoly and established postal expeditions in England and Scotland, contracting the postal service for £7,000. Under Thomas Witherings, the Royal Mail became available to private individuals in 1635, with a well-established system of postal routes, buildings, and staff. From that time until the postal reforms of 1839–1840, it became customary for the recipient to pay the postage, although it was also possible to prepay when sending a letter. In 1660, the Post Office was created, and Charles II appointed Henry Bishop as the first Postmaster General. In response to customer complaints about delays, Bishop introduced the Bishop's mark—a small circle with the month and day inside—first used in London, at the General Post Office and Foreign Section, and soon after in Edinburgh and Dublin, until the end of the 18th century. The mail was delivered only between cities, from where it was then distributed by local entrepreneurs. In 1680, William Dockwra established a private penny post in London, charging 1 penny for delivery within the city and 2 pence in the suburbs. However, due to violating the postal monopoly, the penny post was closed in 1682. Under the 1710 Act of the Kingdom of Great Britain, postal administration in England, Scotland, Ireland, and the colonies was entrusted to the General Post Office. The same law established a uniform postage rate for letters in three categories, respectively, at 3, 4, and 5 pence. Significant improvements in letter delivery were achieved by the 1784 reform, when, at the initiative of John Palmer, mounted couriers were replaced by mail coaches. Subsequent postal rates introduced new subdivisions, and during the Napoleonic Wars, they were raised several times. The 1812 tariff charged 4 to 14 pence for a simple letter weighing up to 1 ounce and consisting of no more than one sheet of paper, based on eleven distance brackets from 15 to 500 miles. For distances over 500 miles, an additional penny was charged for every 100 miles. If a letter consisted of multiple sheets, each was charged as a separate letter. Victorian Era Hill's Postal Reform The development of postal communications in England was hindered by excessively high rates and the cumbersome postal system. A new era in the history of English postal services began in 1840 with the introduction of a uniform and moderate rate for letters, proposed by Rowland Hill. This reform, combined with the spread of railways and steamship lines, brought the English postal system to a high level of development. In his famous pamphlet "Post Office Reform; its Importance and Practicability" (London, 1837), Hill demonstrated that between 1815 and 1835, postal revenue had not increased despite population growth and improved national prosperity. He argued that this stagnation was due to the obstacles that the postal tariff created for the free development of postal communications. Hill believed that easing postal communications would not only yield better financial results but also have a beneficial impact on the religious, moral, and intellectual development of the population. Based on the premise that the costs of transporting letters were largely independent of distance, Hill proposed a uniform rate of 1 penny for letters weighing up to ½ ounce, regardless of distance, with postage prepaid by the sender using stamps. In 1839–1840, Hill continued to advocate for postal reform, aiming to reverse the postal service's declining financial situation. Despite strong resistance from the General Post Office, which dismissed Hill's proposal as wild and fanciful, the British Parliament, responding to lively public agitation, approved his plan. Initially, Hill persuaded Parliament to introduce a uniform fourpenny postage, which set a flat rate of 4 pence per half-ounce, regardless of distance. This rate came into effect on December 5, 1839, but lasted only 36 days. The reform was immediately successful, and on January 10, 1840, the Uniform Penny Postage was established, introducing a single postal rate, where only 1 penny was charged for prepaid letters, and 2 pence for collect-on-delivery letters. The 1840 postal reform also introduced postage stamps and embossed envelopes for prepaid letters and included provisions for registered mail. Although Hill's expectations of increased correspondence were not initially met, and England's postal revenue significantly declined, only returning to its 1839 level in 1874, the beneficial impact of the reform was undeniable. The reform established fundamental principles that the costs of letter delivery were mainly determined by handling and delivery operations, rather than transportation distance, and that prepayment of postage was a significant convenience for postal administration. These principles became the foundations of all subsequent postal tariffs. Although not immediately recognized, Hill's reform was gradually adopted in other countries—Russia in 1843–1844, France in 1849, Austria in 1861, and the North German Confederation in 1868. According to some sources, the idea of reforming domestic mail in England was first suggested by British zoologist and the first philatelist, John Edward Gray. The First Postage Stamps Fixed postage rates made it feasible to avoid dealing with money when sending letters by using an "adhesive label." Consequently, on May 6, 1840, the "Penny Black" became the world's first adhesive postage stamp. Almost simultaneously (May 8), the "Two Penny Blue" was issued. Initially, postage stamps were intended only for use within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and were therefore local stamps. For this reason, the country name was not printed on the stamps. This practice continued with the agreement of other countries' postal administrations, provided that the stamps featured the monarch's image. Envelopes sold with prepaid postage did not include this requirement, so the country's name was indicated on them. It was only in 1951 that the name "Britain" appeared on a special commemorative issue for the Festival of Britain. This can be considered the first instance of a country name on British postage stamps, although the word "British" appeared on commemorative stamps dedicated to the British Empire Exhibition in 1924. Soon it became apparent that black was not the most suitable color for postage stamps, as postmarks were difficult to distinguish on them. After 1841, stamps were printed in brick-red. The "Penny Red" remained in use for decades. Further Postal Developments In the Victorian era, the postal service, along with the telegraph service, was managed by the General Post Office, whose head, the Postmaster General, was a member of the Cabinet. Day-to-day postal operations were overseen by three secretaries who were not affected by changes in government. Postal facilities were directly managed by the General Post Office, with no regional offices, and all local post offices were supervised by 16 inspectors. Additionally, there was a Surveyor General in Edinburgh for Scotland and a Secretary in Dublin for Ireland. Postal facilities were categorized into head offices and sub-offices, and in cities, postal stations, while in London, there were district offices. The growth in the postal network was accompanied by significant growth in the volume of correspondence. In 1840, the English postal system handled 168 million letters; by 1850, this number reached 347 million, and by 1860, it had risen to 564 million. 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