-------------------------------------------------------------------- |Single.|Double.| Ounce. --------------------------------------------+-------+-------+------- From London-- | d. | d. | d. 80 miles and under | 3 | 6 | 12 Above 80 miles | 4 | 8 | 16 To Edinburgh | 6 | 12 | 24 To Dublin | 6 | 12 | 24 From Edinburgh within Scotland-- | | | 50 miles and under | 2 | 4 | 8 Above 50 miles and not exceeding 80 miles| 3 | 6 | 12 Above 80 miles | 4 | 8 | 16 From Dublin within Ireland-- | | | 40 miles and under | 2 | 4 | 8 Above 40 miles | 4 | 8 | 16 --------------------------------------------+-------+-------+------- The initial charge was raised from 2d. to 3d. The area of the penny post delivery was therefore restricted to the 10-mile circle from the General Post Office. Previously, towns within about 20 miles had been served by the penny post, but an additional penny was charged for all packets delivered in the suburbs. 1765 (5. GEO. III, CAP. 25). For Great Britain-- Not exceeding one post stage 1d. For England only-- Over one and not exceeding two stages 2d. No change was made in other inland rates. 1784 (24 GEO. III, SESS. 2, CAP. 25). The rates of 1765 were increased by 1d. for a single letter for distances under 150 miles, and 2d. for greater distances. 1796 (37 GEO. III, CAP. 18). Within England, Wales, and Berwick-- For a Single Letter. Not exceeding 15 miles 3d. From 15 to 30 miles 4d. " 30 to 60 " 5d. " 60 to 100 " 6d. " 100 to 150 " 7d. Over 150 miles 8d. Within Scotland-- In addition to existing rates 1d. 1801 (41 GEO. III, CAP. 7). 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--