Boat mail serivce to cylone ticket rate

A very specific question!

The Boat Mail Service, also known as the "Ceylon Boat Mail" or "Ceylon Mail Steamer Service", was a postal service that operated between Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon) and India from 1858 to 1964. The service was used to transport mail between the two countries by sea.

The ticket rates for the Boat Mail Service varied over the years, but here are some approximate rates for your reference:

• In the early years (1858-1880s):
  • Letter rate: 1/2 to 1 anna (approximately 0.25 to 0.50 cents)
  • Postcard rate: 1/4 to 1/2 anna (approximately 0.12 to 0.25 cents)
• In the late 19th and early 20th centuries (1880s-1920s):
  • Letter rate: 1 to 2 annas (approximately 0.50 to 1.00 cents)
  • Postcard rate: 1/2 to 1 anna (approximately 0.25 to 0.50 cents)
• In the mid-20th century (1920s-1964):
  • Letter rate: 2 to 5 annas (approximately 1.00 to 2.50 cents)
  • Postcard rate: 1 to 2 annas (approximately 0.50 to 1.00 cents)

Please note that these rates are approximate and may have varied depending on the specific route, class of mail, and other factors. Additionally, these rates are not adjusted for inflation, so their value in today's currency would be significantly higher.

The Boat Mail Service was discontinued in 1964, when the Sri Lanka Post (formerly the Ceylon Post) introduced a new air mail service to India.