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Open and Damaged Mail

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Exhibit provided by
Mike Mood
Competition
Martin Willcocks Award 2024
Open or damaged envelopes and packages have long been a problem for mail handlers. This display will demonstrate some of the methods used to reseal such items and how such actions were explained to the recipient.

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Frame 1

  1. Introduction and Victorian Resealing
  2. George V Resealing
  3. Edward VIII Resealing and UPU Rule Changes
  4. George VI Resealing — a New Crown
  5. Elizabeth II Resealing
  6. The General Post Office becomes the Post Office
  7. Change of Colour Scheme
  8. Hi‑vis stickers
  9. The Change to Royal Mail
  10. Hi‑vis again
  11. Parcel Force Resealing
  12. Found Loose
  13. Found open (image reduced by 50%)
  14. Damaged Mail Handstamp
  15. Broken Packets (i)
  16. Broken Packets (ii)