
The Post Office of India and Its Story
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Embark on a historical journey through the evolution of Indian postal services with Geoffrey Rothe Clarke's insightful account, The Post Office of India and its Geoffrey Rothe Clarke's Historical Account of Indian Postal Services. Join Clarke as he unravels the rich tapestry of India's postal history, from its inception to the modern era.As Clarke's historical account unfolds, explore the intricate details of the Indian postal system. Gain a deep understanding of the challenges, innovations, and milestones that have shaped the Post Office of India into a vital institution connecting people acr...
Chapters (289)
- THE POST OFFICE OF INDIA AND ITS STORY
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- APPENDICES
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- CHAPTER I THE POST OFFICE OF INDIA
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER II THE ORIGIN OF THE POST OFFICE
- CHAPTER III EARLY POSTAL REGULATIONS
- FOOTNOTE:
- CHAPTER IV LATER POSTAL REGULATIONS
- FOOTNOTE:
- CHAPTER V PARCEL POST
- CHAPTER VI THE RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE
- CHAPTER VII MONEY ORDERS
- CHAPTER VIII SAVINGS BANK
- CHAPTER IX THE PEOPLE AND THE POST OFFICE
- CHAPTER X THE INDIAN POSTMAN
- CHAPTER XI POST OFFICE BUILDINGS
- CHAPTER XII THE POST OFFICE IN INDIAN STATES
- CHAPTER XIII THE OVERLAND ROUTE
- CHAPTER XIV THE SEA POST OFFICE
- CHAPTER XV THE POST OFFICE IN MESOPOTAMIA AND THE PERSIAN GULF
- CHAPTER XVI THE POST OFFICE DURING THE INDIAN MUTINY
- CHAPTER XVII THE INDIAN FIELD POST OFFICE
- CHAPTER XVIII THE INDIAN FIELD POST OFFICE DURING THE GREAT WAR
- CHAPTER XIX INDIAN POSTAGE STAMPS
- FOOTNOTE:
- APPENDIX A PERSONNEL OF THE POST OFFICE
- APPENDIX B EXTRACTS FROM EARLY REGULATIONS REGARDING THE MAIL SERVICE
- FOOTNOTE:
- APPENDIX C METHODS OF TRAVEL IN EARLY DAYS
- APPENDIX D STATEMENT SHOWING THE WORK OF THE POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK FROM 1882 TO 1918
- APPENDIX E STATEMENT OF INLAND MONEY ORDERS ISSUED IN INDIA SINCE 1880
- APPENDIX F HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS OF THE CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE
- APPENDIX G
- APPENDIX H THE WORK OF THE FIELD POST OFFICE BETWEEN 1867 AND 1912
- APPENDIX J THE POST OFFICE INSURANCE FUND
- INDEX
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