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Sanquhar post office celebrates 300 years – BBC News


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Sanquhar post office celebrates 300 years
BBC News
This year marks the 300th anniversary of what appears to be the oldest working post office on the planet – at Sanquhar in Dumfriesshire. Its origins have been traced back to 1712 – easily beating its nearest rivals in Sweden and Chile.

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