History of Letter Post Communication Between the United States and Europe 1845-1875, by George E. Hargent. It is the purpose of this book not only to describe the postal services between the United States and Europe, but also to explain their development. The period considered begins with the subsidization of United States steam mail-packets in 1845, and ends on January 1, 1876, when France, the last of nineteen European countries to do so, placed in force the provisions of the treaty of Berne and became an active member of the General Postal Union. 1975, Second Edition, Hard cover, 234pp., well illustrated in B&W, D/J, clean pages and cover.
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