| Within Great Britain— | ||||
| Not exceeding 15 miles | 3d. | |||
| 15 | to | 30 | miles | 4d. |
| 30 | to | 50 | " | 5d. |
| 50 | to | 80 | " | 6d. |
| 80 | to | 120 | " | 7d. |
| 120 | to | 170 | " | 8d. |
| 170 | to | 230 | " | 9d. |
| 230 | to | 300 | " | 10d. |
| For every 100 miles above 300 | 1d. | |||
1805 (45 Geo. III, Cap. 11).
Within Great Britain, in addition to existing rates—
- 1d. for a single letter
- 2d. for a double letter
- 3d. for a triple letter
- 4d. for an ounce letter.
1812 (52 Geo. III, Cap. 88).
| Within Great Britain— | |||||
| For a Single Letter. | |||||
| Not exceeding 15 miles | 4d. | ||||
| Above | 15 | but not exceeding | 20 | miles | 5d. |
| " | 20 | " " | 30 | " | 6d. |
| " | 30 | " " | 50 | " | 7d. |
| " | 50 | " " | 80 | " | 8d. |
| " | 80 | " " | 120 | " | 9d. |
| " | 120 | " " | 170 | " | 10d. |
| " | 170 | " " | 230 | " | 11d. |
| " | 230 | " " | 300 | " | 12d. |
| " | 300 | " " | 400 | " | 13d. |
| " | 400 | " " | 500 | " | 14d. |
| " | 500 | " " | 600 | " | 15d. |
| " | 600 | " " | 700 | " | 16d. |
| " | 700 | miles | 17d. | ||
These rates were re-enacted by I Vict., cap. 34, § 3. The usual increased charges for double, treble, and ounce letters applied throughout. Additional rates were charged in respect of conveyance by packet boat, e.g. for a single letter between Holyhead and Dublin, 2d.; in respect of Menai Bridge, 1d.; in respect of Conway Bridge, 1d.; and in respect of any letter conveyed in Scotland by a mail carriage with more than two wheels, ½d. (See 1 Vict., cap. 34, §§ 3, 5, 6 and 7).[674]
By 2 and 3 Vict., cap. 52, the Treasury was empowered to regulate rates of postage, and subsequent changes have been made by Treasury Warrant.