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| Keywords: albert dock albertdock liverpool post box postbox pillar box pillarbox post office postoffice mail Due to Liverpool's special postal requirements in the mid Victorian era, seven of these boxes were cast and erected in the city in 1863. At the time, (unlike London) the posting of newspapers was permitted in Liverpool. These boxes were able to cope with the demand. Out of the seven this is the only functional remaining box. The whereabouts of two others are known, leaving four unaccounted for. Due to Liverpool's special postal requirements in the mid Victorian era, seven of these boxes were cast and erected in the city in 1863. At the time, (unlike London) the posting of newspapers was permitted in Liverpool. These boxes were able to cope with the demand. Out of the seven this is the only functional remaining box. The whereabouts of two others are known, leaving four unaccounted for. | ||||
