This is one of around 36 'coalposts' scattered across the south of Hertfordshire. They are made of stone, granite or cast iron and most of them bear the Corporation of London's coat-of-arms.

The purpose of the posts is rooted in the 17th century, when the City was empowered to levy duty on coal and wine entering the London area. The tax's yield contributed to the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire.

The posts were renewed, and their position shifted, several times under successive legislation. The mark '24 & 25 VICT' indicates the 24th year of the reign of Victoria, i.e., 1861.

The revenues raised were huge and helped build many London landmarks including St Paul's Cathedral, the Guildhall and the Old Bailey. In theory, the Corporation still looks after the posts, even though coal and wine duties ceased in 1897, but many of the posts are neglected.

Logs on Island

Photo by G Splittberger, Dec. 2004.

Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.

US-178660

Bought on ebay for around $11. Yay. Get to stop putting the photos in normal sized albums. XD

P.A.I.M

Swiss tourism poster, 1939

post-festival dreich

Sangamon County. Photo by E Kalish, Sept. 2017.

Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.

Back home visiting Indiana and I was struck at the multitude and diversity of wildflowers EVERYWHERE! Driving a country road and I stopped to take pictures of a few flowers... well, upon closer inspection there were SOOO many wildflowers, and SUCH a variety! These were all taken within 100 feet of each other in a ditch along the road.

Dundy County. Photo by J Gallagher, Jul. 1993.

Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.

Learn Quran And Arabic Online With Online Arabic, Egyptian and Pakistani Tutors. Quran Classes Online is a prominent Virtual Quran and Islamic Learning Institute

Bradford County. Photo by J Gallagher, May 2012.

Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.

Samsung digimax a50

Review: brickblog.net/2011/12/19/10222-winter-village-post-office

There is a nice selection of du rags here. Sally beauty supply, ftw

On our day off we visited Tintagel Castle. This is a famous Post Office with its sagging roof. It was actually built that way!

lost lanes: surrey to kent

Model: Roxana Gabriela Gulai Photo, post - production: Camilla Greco Photographer

Egret

Pima County. Photo by J Gallagher, Jan. 2019.

Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.

Pipers, marching up to the Menin Gate

Photography: Geoff Ragatz

Stylist: Lisa Cera

Model: Elle / Next Models

Model: Taylor Howard / Wilhelmina Models LA

Model: Brianna / Aston Models

Makeup Artist: Alexis Swain

Hair Stylist: Michael Kanyon

Manicure: Denise Bourne

Video: Darren Stone

Retouching: Cristina Leonte

Location: TheMountainMermaid.com

Art Director: Stephen Kamifuji

Approaching the headlight beacons of the Trade Post gate.

Photo by Starchild Magic

Posts cards Kathey collected on a trip to France.

Discontinued July 13, 2001. Bexar County. Photo by J Gallagher, Apr. 1991.

Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.

Douglas County. Photo by S Bahnsen, Jun. 2011.

Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.

Cortland County. Photo by E Kalish, Dec. 2014.

Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.

Feeling flipping brilliant! Think I had 20ml of Morphine at about 3.30. Op took nearly 2 hrs.

HE'S DRINKING IT

Veus fill meu, alguna dia tot aixo sera teu...

Enviat des d'un dispositu BlackBerry®. Per agilitat poden haver-hi faltes d'ortografia.

After the Cedar Canyon Half Marathon, post-race food was a Great Harvest whole wheat roll, apple, banana & orange chunks and a piece of a Trek bar (from Great Harvest)

Tracy Proffitt - Travis Adair Hickory Crawdads

Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, UK

Duval County. Photo by S Bahnsen, May 2015.

Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.