The origins of the British Post Office and Postal Agencies date back to the 18th century. However it was not until after the Napolenic wars in 1815, and with the expansion of the trade across the globe, that these Postal Offices were established and postal services were provided in the newly acquired dependent territories. Eventually…

I made some comments recently on writing philatelic books. But there is nothing like an example! Whilst researching my book on the history of the British Post Office in Colombia, I was drawn into a tale (which I have called the Doris Story, the “Doris” having been a warship operating in the Caribbean in the…