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A successful penny service was taken over
London’s Penny Post began in 1680, delivering within the city and nearby suburbs for a flat penny. Its success threatened private couriers, porters and existing postal interests. Crown authorities took it over in 1682.
A useful new service could bring a dispute over who lost business.
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