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Post Haste: The story of the Post Office in Peace and

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SKU #: 035273

Title: Post Haste: The story of the Post Office in Peace and War (Signed)

Description: Author's signature on half title page. Red illustrated cloth. Spine a bit faded. Illustrated. vii, 156pp. Full refund if not satisfied.

Details: Title: Post Haste: The story of the Post Office in Peace and War (Signed)

Author Name: Ivan Halstead

Edition: First Edition

Illustrator: Illustrated

Location Published: London, Lindsay Drummond, Ltd: 1944

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition: Very Good

Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Inscription: Signed by the author

Type: Hardcover

Categories: WWII

Keywords: army, defense, fighting, history, military, service, war, warfare, world history, world war, world war ii

Reserve: $10.00

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