Subscribe now

Letter: Letters: Mail made easy

Published 19 September 1992

From ERIC SMITH

Re Colin Singleton’s letter ‘Character count’ (15 August). On 18 August
I sent a letter air-mail to a friend in Worthing, from here, using only
the house number and postal code, total 9 characters plus UK. The letter
was delivered on 25 August, in seven days, about the same as with a conventional
address. Surely we are on to something. Thank you Colin Singleton.

Eric Smith Antigua, West Indies

Issue no. 1839 published 19 September 1992

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox. We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers.

Sign up
Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop