Sign [Post Office Letter Box]
Maker and role
New Zealand Post Office, Commissioned by
Production date
Circa 1886
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Object detail
Accession number
2013.357
Maker
Description
Rectangular metal and enamel sign. White with black text, young Queen's crown and "V R / POST OFFICE / LETTER BOX". Formerly of the Redvale Post Office, built in 1886. Reverse of sign has been left blank. There are screw holes in each of the four corners.
Marks
V R / POST OFFICE / LETTER BOX. / LETTERS CONTAINING COIN, OR OTHER ENCLOSURES OF VALUE, SHOULD / BE REGISTERED AT A POST OFFICE, LETTERS CONTAINING COIN POSTED / UNREGISTERED WILL BE REGISTERED AND CHARGED DOUBLE FEE Signwritten
Media/Materials
Credit Line
New Zealand Post Office. Circa 1886. Sign [Post Office Letter Box], 2013.357. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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