Delivery
Delivering messages, system of Govenors, Satraps, circulating royal decrees, Susa (ancient capital of Persia) - Sardes ( Important, wealthy City of The Near East), Darius 1, 522 BCE-486 BCE, Horses from The Royal Stables, The Kings Pirradazis (horse changing), Angareion (horse posting), Angarium (riders), in relays 24 hours each 1,677 miles, 111 stations (caravanserai) on the heavily guarded Persian Royal Road, for others who travelled on these routes the penalty was death, 7-9 days or, 3 months on foot. First postal system of the world.
DARIUS 1 allows The Soapmakers to travel on The Persian Royal Road. The Parthians from Persia (247BCE-224CE) allowed silk to travel through their Empire trading ostrich eggs for silk, later, Persian Sogdian Traders, 2nd Century BCE, travelled on The Silk Route for more than 800 years.
Maps, Sketches, Water Colours : (Her fine hand, Rowen Salt, in Loving Memory), Katheryn Lockey, Jane Lappage, (Giving us more than a moment that lasts forever, The Images of Mike Jackson) !
Worldwide Royal Mail Delivery :
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UK Second Class 0 - 2 kg £4.09
UK First Class 0 - 1 kg £4.09
UK First Class 1 kg - 2 kg £5.47
Royal Mail Zone 1 International Standard (i.e. Canada/China) :
0 - 250g £8.00
250g - 500g £11.80
500g - 750g £14.55
750g - 1 kg £17.35
1 kg - 1.25 kg £19.55
1.25 kg - 1.5 kg £21.80
1.5 kg - 2 kg £23.00
Royal Mail Zone 2 International Standard (i.e. Australia/New Zealand/Singapore) :
0 - 250g £9.60
250g - 500g £14.20
500g - 750g £17.30
750g - 1 kg £20.55
1 kg - 1.25 kg £23.45
1.25 kg - 1.5 kg £26.55
1.5 kg - 2 kg £28.25
Royal Mail Zone 3 International Standard (USA) :
0 - 250g £10.65
250g - 500g £16.30
500g - 750g £19.05
750g - 1 kg £22.70
1 kg - 1.25 kg £26.15
1.25 kg - 1.5 kg £28.90
1.5 kg - 2 kg £30.15
Please note : customs duties and import taxes for your order may vary from country to country. These charges are the responsibility of the purchaser and they are not included in shipping costs.
