COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL P.O. ACTS REF. ROADS. OVERSEAS POSTAL RATES/CONNECTIONS, INDIA LETTERS, ETC.; Wonderful range of original separate 1654-1847 printed Acts of Parliament all ref. P.O. rates/routes/free mail, etc. Plus a few (inc. 1654) ref. maintaining British roads. Topics include the start of the Isle of Man mail, 1819 start of India Packet/Letter rates, free-franking rights, 1794 London PO Reform, 1812 Rates increases, 1824 rates to S America, 1824 Banknotes by Post (2), 1825 printed matter to overseas, set of 6 July 1837 Acts repealing/consolidating all early ones, 1838 mail by rail, etc. Plus a reprint of the 1654 PO Act. Mainly very fine condition. (32 acts + 1 reprint) Cross Reference: ISLE OF MAN POSTAL HISTORY, INDIA, CEYLON/SRI LANKA, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (Image)