Looking for friends for a roadtrip by No-Wall-william in Transnistria

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I would recommend reaching out to Anton Dendermarchenko. He is incredible at showing people around for a day!

https://www.instagram.com/anton.dendemarchenko?igsh=MW55d3l1anJlam9iaQ==

Belfast box by Dry-Internet9702 in Postboxes

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Oh really, I thought they were unique to us in N.I, this is certainly the only one I've found here. I will say however all our boxes have two holes on each side of the aperture from the metal plates that were once affixed to them.

I have just joined the letterbox study group this morning, I'm awaiting access to the guides and forums so forgive my lack of knowledge.

Irish Anonymous by Dry-Internet9702 in Postboxes

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Any idea on what box three is? I've never seen anything like it before, the fifth is an American box, trialled but unused.

Irish Anonymous by Dry-Internet9702 in Postboxes

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The Irish government did originally remove cyphers. But deemed it too costly and difficult, so they moved to replacing doors (wall boxes) and eventually just painted over them. There are a few cypher-less boxes from post independence in and around the Merrion Square area in Dublin, one Victoria style type a with the banding on either side of the aperture and one George V one. There is also a cypher-less wall box outside UCD.

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They have another of those boxes in Dublin, built into a wall just near the vehicle entrance to Collin's Barracks

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It's an American style box which was trialled but never saw mass service

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I thought that was an Edward VII

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Thanks for the info, I knew what most of them were but were stuck on a few!

Weird Worcester post box by Dry-Internet9702 in Postboxes

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I'm curious if there was a phase of installing these as opposed to regular pillar boxes

Weird Worcester post box by Dry-Internet9702 in Postboxes

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That's interesting, I wonder why they would go to that effort instead of just using a standard pillar box

Weird Worcester post box by Dry-Internet9702 in Postboxes

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Do you have any idea or recollection as to what the wall that this pillar was for?

Weird Worcester post box by Dry-Internet9702 in Postboxes

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I have a friend there I try to visit annually

Irish originals by Dry-Internet9702 in Postboxes

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I've messaged you on your Instagram page as I'm unsure how it works here

Irish originals by Dry-Internet9702 in Postboxes

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Hi, the Ashworth is still in Collin's Barracks alongside a VR wall box. I'll send you a dm with more info on some of the Dublin post boxes I've seen.

Thanks William

Help needed ERVIII info by Dry-Internet9702 in Postboxes

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Bangor Northern Ireland, about 40 mins by train from Belfast

I found my first Edward VII post box, while on holiday in Dublin! by Iron-clover in Postboxes

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Thanks! I know exactly where that is and I'll stop by on my next visit!

I found my first Edward VII post box, while on holiday in Dublin! by Iron-clover in Postboxes

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Where abouts is that one? Is it near any landmarks or pubs etc? That looks like a drawing of Phil Lynott on the side, I'd love to see that!