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These are the small doors removed from size 1 post office boxes. This book goes through the step by step process of how we send mail either through the post office or place in a mailbox around town. Offered is a rare chance to own 40 vintage antique post office box doors with door frames. The doors date back to the 1950s and 1960s and 1970s. The verse prominently features on new yorks james farley post office. They converted to doors using keys instead of the combo lock. Customers who book one of our courier services online can choose from a wide range of collection and dropoff options. The street number, box number, and any other address information must be inscribed in contrasting color in neat letters and numerals not less than 1 inch in height. Post office door box coin bank vintage mailbox, old post. Dont know anything about the age of this column of post office boxes, all i really know is that i loved it and had to have it. These keepsake boxes make use of vintage post office box doors from the 1960s i found on ebay.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The fame bureau in dartford sold a lot of antique oak post office boxes featuring brass inlays and wrought irons, as well as a lot of oldstyle postal windows. See forever postage stamp prices and other postage rates. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Post office lockbox doors, illustrated guide an illustrated guide to post office lockbox doors 2nd ed. Before email, cable news, telephones, or even the telegraph, the postal service was the social network for millions of people, distributing everything from news to love letters. Diy vintage post office box makeover the gathered home. I picked up some old post office box doors on ebay at a pretty good price and made these banks for my grandkids. Post office boxes has been a search for about 4 months so we were super excited when one popped up. The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels. Post office box bank bob ingersoll of bath, ohio hand make. Measurement of an unknown resistance using a post office box.
Dualuse priority mailpriority mail express medium tube 1098. Measure resistance using post office box study material for. Will provide a sense of the level of difficulty of all other variations. I have about 50 single doors but have never seen a double. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. White with an interesting stenciled design on door. Measure resistance using post office box study material.
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My new old post office box column with amazing boxes and. The 1910s post office public space is marked out with a gabled breakfront to high street. No statement in this catalog, invoice, bill of sale, or elsewhere by any representative or person in the employee of stasak auctioneers shall be deemed a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability with respect to age, condition, size, quality, variety, importance. Garage doors featuring intellicore insulation technology represent the ultimate smart choice for homeowners. Generally speaking we waste a lot of time on craigslist looking for mistitled items.
The truck was from a free pattern from rocklers and the little box was just a simple design. Theyre available in limited quantities as many of the doors are difficult to come by due to their age and rarity. In the second picture group of 4 banks is cedar, cherry, oak and walnut in order. Our collector series banks are beautiful examples of historical post office box doors in various woods from around the world. About an post corporate social responsibility working with an post media centre customer charter an post irish book awards an post brand. There was nothing of value inside other than a couple of old pictures but im just happy to know how to open it properly. I actually have another post office box taller, with drawers like this one that i might be crazy enough to make over as well at some future point. A post office box can also be used to measure an unknown resistance. You can keep your eyes open for the usps logo at places you frequently shop. Post office lockbox doors, illustrated guide 1999 edition. History of the post office box picture of postal museum, charleston. Beautiful metal and glass post office box door with combination lock. Lot of 40 vintage antique post office box doors po box. An illustrated guide to post office lockbox doors known to the writer at the time of publication jane h.
These doors were in use at one time at a postal facility and are now being sold as is lot 723. This joins the projecting bays on the park and high street sides and was altered at an early date to accommodate private letter box bays. They are sturdy, unique and beautiful pieces of work. Ive never posted here before so do i just need to mark it as unlocked. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
I could post a picture of the inside of the door if you think anyone would be interested in that. Interesting 1940s money box post office savings bank. They found two letters inside, which they carried into the post office and dropped in an inside slot. Welseal p5984702abs 12 inch upvc door letterboxletter plate panel white. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. A haltom city police report says police visited the post office to answer an alarm at 7. I love the doors and they seem to be a bit different from the many doors i see being offered for sale online. In some regions, particularly in africa, there is no door to. Need help opening antique us post office letter box reddit. He is based out of thomasville georgia and is dedicated to giving a part of history to the future. Sep 01, 1982 the post office book helps us learn more about how the mail moves throughout the process. They are dial locks made by eagle lock co terryville conn. Please enter numbers without decimal greater than zero. A fabulous collection of vintage post office boxes and door plates.
That means picking the right packaging can save you a fair bit of money. How to reset the combination for one version of antique brass po box doors. The most common post office box doors material is metal. This is in good good condition and includes the original working lock and key. Visa, mastercard, american express, and discover cards are accepted if a pin is not required. Stormguard 06sr0150000w internal pvc letter box brush coverwhite, aluminium, external dimentions 335mm x 75mm aperture 279mm x45mm. Product title gibraltar mailboxes classic medium capacity plastic black allinone mailbox and post combo, gcl0b average rating. Thank you so much for the information on the book, ill look into it. At this time, you cannot use paypal to purchase postage. Postal antiques cover the objects, tools, and hardware used for the processing and delivery of this mail by national or independent postal systems, from locks and.
Includes two large boxes constructed of brass and wood with original post office box numbers to the front, eleven small brass and glass door plates with original locks, one medium and one large brass door plate with original post office box numbers. Bob ingersoll of bath, ohio hand makes these coin banks from wood and old post office box doors. For more information regarding antique post office boxes, visit the maynard historical societys official website. Thanks for tuning in, please take a moment to subscribe and check out my books and links below. Amazon subscription boxes top subscription boxes right to your door. Whether youre using royal mail or parcelforce worldwide, here are some tips to get the most out of your postage. Welcome to the most trusted and comprehensive boxes. Does anyone know how old these are or anything about the value of the unit intact. Parcel drop boxes residential mailboxes the home depot.
These were recently purchased from a local auction and are really very cool. The post office box was first invented in paris in 1653. History of the post office box picture of postal museum. My new old post office box column with amazing boxes and doors. An illustrated guide to post office lockbox doors jane h.
Consequently, renting a po box has traditionally been the only way to receive mail in such countries. Antique post office boxes are antique containers used to store both outgoing and ingoing mail. Making a keepsake box from a vintage post office box door. They returned an hour later after someone called about a box breakin. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. I have lived here a long time and never knew there was a postal museum in this old post. Post office box door bank coin slot best antique bronzecopper finish.
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These boxes may contain defects and is being sold as is, where is. This is a nice antique keyed post office box door and frame. Post office lockbox doors, illustrated guide by jane h. Stasak auctioneers tries to accurately describe all items being sold, but all property is being sold as is, where is. In some regions, particularly in africa, there is no door to door delivery of mail.
A post office box is a uniquely addressable lockable box located on the premises of a post office station. These doors were used at a postal facility and are now being sold as is, where is. It is a wheatstone bridge with three arms p, q and r. Post office box bank bob ingersoll of bath, ohio hand.