Show Charge Postal Accounts Account i There was a time when It was pot not necessary to pay cash for stamps used for tor postage The postmaster of I the United States and of other offices extended credit and sent bills to toI I t patrons I at the end of ot the month ns as our ourI I merchants do now at one time In the early history of the post office One such bill bUl cherished by a philadelphian I r reads rends EL H 8 Farnum Co to the tho I J i Philadelphia post office to postage for tor forthe forthe I j the month of August 1845 2757 2157 The bill carried a memo which said It Is confidentially expected that bills of postage will be paid by the tenth of ot the c month and It will greatly facilitate the delivery delhery of letters l tt ni from the tIle boxes bones bonest t If Sf gentlemen will have the goodness Ito to I to pay their bills between the hours of 9 a. a m. m and 3 p. p m. m m |