A colonial-era post office collection box with Royal Cypher in downtown Nassau, Bahamas.
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A colonial era postal collection box stands in front of the Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation at Vendue House in downtown Nassau.  Like all of these scattered throughout the globe, it was manufactured in Scotland.

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The box bears the Royal Cypher George Rex (Latin meaning “King”).  Because there are no other numerals around the cypher, this postbox most likely was installed no later than 1936 when George V abdicated the throne for romance and was given the post of Governor of the Bahamas.

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Smooth Pearl 12" x 18" inches, Canvas Metallic 16" x 24" inches, Daguerre Canvas 16" x 24" inches

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