Victorian Post Box - St.Andrew Square, Edinburgh.
Posted by: greysman
N 55° 57.235 W 003° 11.655
30U E 487870 N 6200967
A VR Cipher box in St.Andrew Square, Edinburgh New Town.
Waymark Code: WMQV9F
Location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/30/2016
Views: 15
This VR cipher post box is in good condition and regularly used, the letter opening facing south, placed on the edge of the pavement outside the Capital Building. The manufacturer's details are on the base of the box, "A.Handyside & Co.Ld. / Derby & London."
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.: On the west side of St.Andrew Square, on the southern corner of the junction with George Street.
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good
Is this post box still in use?: Monday to Friday, 6.30pm, Saturday, 12.30pm.
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR embossed
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Manufacturer on base.
Manufacturer Inscription: Andrew Handyside & Co Britannia Iron Works Derby & London
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