The Days Of Posts And Stamps And The Generation Of Technology.

The days of posts and stamps and the generation of technology.

Writing letters, posting them, and the use of stamps for postage.

Stamps played an integral part in any postal service, such as letters and envelopes. Inland covers had their own printed stamps of various denominations.

Many people had a craze for stamps, collecting them from various countries either by exchanging them with friends, or for those whose family members used to stay abroad, they had the opportunity to obtain stamps themselves.

Those were the days when we would write letters to family, friends, and relatives. The expressive way of communicating, apart from the telephone, which was more expensive, and to compare it to the present-day texting, messaging, and emailing, which are instant.

The wait itself was charming when the exchange of letters used to take 10-15 days or even a month. From purchasing postcards, Inland letters, or stamps to put on envelopes right from the post office and then dropping the letters into the letterbox, it was a totally different experience. Not only letters, but even New Year greeting cards and birthday cards were sent.

There was a time whenever I went to the post office; I would ask if they had any new stamps.

There were stamps specially commemorated for people, places, environments, cultures, celebrations, and the like. The Department of Posts now also issues commemorative stamps.

Although everything has become easier and more convenient with instant messaging nowadays, it was worth the wait back then.

The postcards used to have an open letter, but nobody bothered because life was simpler then. While these days postcards are used as acknowledgments with registered posts as well.

The stamps on an envelope were even more enticing to those who collected them. Postal services have taken a new shape in the form of speed posts that deliver as early as 1 day locally and nearby areas within three to five days.

Nowadays, I can't say if any child has such an interest. In this age of technology, digitalization, and gadgets, with time, the services have also changed for the better.