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Cary, John - (b. d.) In 1798 John Cary produced his survey containing a list, of the " Distance of English & Welsh Post Towns from London & quot; along all the principal roads in the country resulting in a resumption of mileage stamps in 1801.

 


Mileage stamp: town handstamp indicating number of miles from London, Edinburgh or Dublin.
Milesima de Escudo: currency unit in Spain, 1867-72.
Milesima de Peso: currency unit in Spanish Colonies.
Milesimo: currency unit in Uruguay.

See also: First day cover, Booklet pane, Arrow, Army post office, Adhesive

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