William Dockwra

Examples of Dockwra's
postmarks (1680–82)

William Dockwra (c. 1635–1716) was an English merchant who along with his partner Robert Murray created the first Penny Post in London in 1680. In latter 17th century London there was no official postal system for mail delivery within the city of London and its suburbs. Dockwra's London Penny Post was a mail delivery system that fulfilled this need. His system worked so well that it compromised the interests of private couriers and porters and royal officials alike.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ K. W. Anthony. "Dockwra's London Penny Post". The Stamp Collector's Encyclopaedia. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Arms of the Armourers and Brasiers". Docwra Family Research Project. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  3. ^ Eunice and Ron Shanahan. "The Penny Post". Victorian web. Retrieved 7 November 2010.