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Show Origin of the Stamp. The Idea of a prepaid envelope originated In France, early in the rolgn of Louis XIV., with M. de Val-fyer, Val-fyer, who. In 1C3'.1, established, under roynl consent, a private penny post, placing boxes at tho corners of the streets for the' reception of letters wrapped In envelopes bought at offices established for that purpose. M. do Valfyer also had printed certain forms of "billets" or notes, nppllcablo to tho ordinary business among habitants of great towns, with blnnks which were to bo tilled out with such special mat tor as might bo desired. |