Wilding usages: Part 2

The rates

As before, to save repetition later, here’s a quick reference to the main rates mentioned in this article, beginning with those in force in 1952 (generally I’ll just mention the year). Other rates will be covered as they come up.

Zone A Airmail

(Middle East & North Africa)

• Letters 1952 9d, 3 Oct 1966 1s
• Postcards 1952 5d, 3 Oct 1966 6d
• Second class (printed papers etc) 1952 5d, 3 Oct 1966 6d

Zone B Airmail

(Americas, rest of Africa, rest of Asia)

• Letters 1952 1s 3d, 3 Oct 1966 1s 6d
• Postcards 1952 8d, 3 Oct 1966 9d
• Second class 1952 6d, 3 Oct 1966 7d

Zone C Airmail

(Far East & Australasia)

• Letters 1952• Postcards 1952 9d, 3 Oct 1966 10d• Second class 1952 7d, 3 Oct 1966 8d