The first part of this article covered the background to compulsory registration, and general developments up to the early years of the 20th century. This second and concluding part will look at subsequent changes, and some other aspects such as the labels, postmarks and stationery used.
CHARGES
As described in Part 1, the ‘double the standard registration fee’ principle for surcharging was restored in 1897, and it was remembered in 1921 when the registration fee was raised after four decades at 2d. On 13 June of that year, it became 3d, with the compulsory).
