I may be wrong here but, yes, Egypt was ahead of anyone else for mail delivery via runners etc. However, I am not sure if Egypt had any such thing as a postmark back in BC???
Quote: mail and postmarks were used by the Egyptians.
Not exactly true. The Egyptians had a mail delivery system by the year 2000 B.C. Its purpose was to link the government with military outposts throughout Egypt. The Romans were the first people to put a postmark on mail to note when it was received by the couriers.
Many purists believe the "Bishop Mark" is the first.
While we are on the topic of Bishop postmarks, information right or not, I found this book in my shelf that I bought locally from a fellow not far from here about three years ago. I bought the book as a collectible because it was published in 1938. What I also like about the book is that the original dust jacket is in great shape as well.
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Posted 12/04/2012 09:50 am
