Plaque commemorating the General Letter Office, Post House Yard, on Prince's Street, in the City of London, England.

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This building was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. Plaque says: "Near this spot the General Letter Office stood in Post House Yard 1653-1666 Here were struck in 1661 the first postmarks in the world."

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Size: 3624px × 2340px
Location: Prince's Street, City of London, UK
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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