tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post3917636590749435210..comments2024-03-10T04:15:59.846-04:00Comments on Violet Sky: postalVioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-89333159862651541412014-12-26T09:25:11.224-05:002014-12-26T09:25:11.224-05:00Oh, what cute little mailboxes!
Some of them look ...Oh, what cute little mailboxes!<br />Some of them look like fire hydrants. :-PJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-75846208177946973952014-12-25T05:12:26.506-05:002014-12-25T05:12:26.506-05:00An interesting set of mailboxes. I have always won...An interesting set of mailboxes. I have always wondered why they are traditionally red. Happiest Christmas to you.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-48940753467290142402014-12-24T15:57:11.374-05:002014-12-24T15:57:11.374-05:00Actually, I have checked and the insignia is for G...Actually, I have checked and the insignia is for George V.<br />This one looked odd to me, and I had a vague memory of seeing the GR more stylized. Turns out that fancier one is for Geo VI (1936-52).<br />Yes, a VR would be a great find.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-41522211478576159512014-12-24T15:43:55.833-05:002014-12-24T15:43:55.833-05:00Very interesting mail boxes. Ah, the GR boxes coul...Very interesting mail boxes. Ah, the GR boxes could date from the reign of George V or George VI as they used may of the doors cast during the reign of George V until they were used up and a new George VI casting could be made. Now you need to look for mail boxes with a VR. Merry Christmas.Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-4943598887687464432014-12-24T14:45:24.602-05:002014-12-24T14:45:24.602-05:00I got excited every time I saw one of those red pi...I got excited <i>every time</i> I saw one of those red pillar boxes!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-69963916870437046362014-12-24T14:40:09.874-05:002014-12-24T14:40:09.874-05:00These sure are more interesting than the one's...These sure are more interesting than the one's we have in the states. Merry Christmas, Tom The Backroads TravellerTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-57034255340690683922014-12-24T11:32:11.682-05:002014-12-24T11:32:11.682-05:00well, I did get yours (did I thank you?)well, I did get yours (did I thank you?)VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-50233289736449664582014-12-24T11:10:34.171-05:002014-12-24T11:10:34.171-05:00Lovely boxes. There was one card I sent to Wales...Lovely boxes. There was one card I sent to Wales and I really don't know if it got there...hope so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com