Post; Rural house mailbox - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2003 - 55 Euro Cent

For centuries, letters and parcels of postmen were handed over directly to their recipients in Germany. If this was not at home, the messenger had to either wait or come again. Or the recipient personally picked up his shipment at the post office. At the end of the 19th century, Postmaster General Heinrich von Stephan advocated the widespread distribution of mailboxes in order to speed up the transmission of consignments. Because of the practical benefits, the acceptance of the house letter box grew. After the Second World War, the number of people working in rural areas was no longer working on their own farms. Postmen were often unable to meet the recipients of items personally. Therefore, the rural population began to produce mailboxes made of wood or other materials. Of course, the house mailbox belongs to every house. Artfully designed, he is often a jewelery for the entrance of a building.