1] A collection of maybe 50? civil documents spanning five centuries prior to the Penny Black and showing the evolution of writing to native language, using paragraphs and punctuation and legible, uniform script. Moving from parchment to handmade, then manufactured paper. 2] April 1676 Bishop mark letter. ( The first stamp showing pre-paid postage was 1680 and the first use of stamp marking was 1661. 3] March 1787 letter, the first date cancelation showing the year. 4] Two continental examples of wrappers with hand stamps, penmanship and wafers for sealing. Nobles and the church continued to use private dispatch. 5] Two letters illustrating the extent to which the public went to avoid postage cost. You paid for each extra sheet. A third letter shows a common abuse of the postal and that was refuse a delivery. This was conisdered a big problem by authorities. Postage was paid by the receiving party. 6] Four examples of free franking for the privileged lords. It was widely and openl...