15December
Post early for christmas
Time for the annual Last Post update, reminding us of the last UK inland posting dates for 1st and 2nd class mail as far back as we can source. (If anyone has details for earlier years, do please leave a comment. Doubly so if you can source them.)
| Day | Year | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| (W) | 1996 | 20th | 18th |
| (Th) | 1997 | 21st | 18th |
| (F) | 1998 | 22nd | 19th |
| (Sa) | 1999 | 22nd | 18th |
| (M) | 2000 | 21st | 18th |
| (Tu) | 2001 | 21st | 17th |
| (W) | 2002 | 21st | 18th |
| (Th) | 2003 | 20th | 18th |
| (Sa) | 2004 | 21st | 18th |
| (Su) | 2005 | 20th | 17th |
| (M) | 2006 | 19th | 16th |
| (Tu) | 2007 | 20th | 17th |
Last dates for international airmail this year have now passed:
Most of the world: 7 December
North America, Japan, Eastern Europe: 10 December
Western Europe: 13 December
Somehow, we don't think you're here for the numbers so much as the graphic, showing the rise and fall of the Royal Mail.
