Galeria

5 THE MAIN POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE

5.1.3 DOMESTIC MAIL – FINANCIAL SERVICES

Postal encashment letters (list zleceniowy) were used to collect money through the Post based on any document of debt as long as it was issued in Polish currency and contained the name and address of the debtor and the term and place of payment.The document(s) had to be sent in an envelop marked Zlecenie pocztowe or List zleceniowy. This envelop could be an official one, issued by the Post, or a private one.

13 February 1931. Postal encashment letter sent in an official envelop from Danzig to the Skała Post Office. 25 groszy for the letter, 30 for registration and 50 groszy encashment fee.

16 December 1929. Encashment letter (Postauftrag – Zlecenie) sent from Danzig to the Kraków Post Office. 25 groszy for the letter, 30 for registration and 50 groszy encashment fee.