Cache number 170 in a National Numbered Series of Letterbox Hybrid caches, placed to mark one of a diminishing number of post boxes placed in Queen Victoria's reign and still in use for regular collections by Royal Mail. The stamp in the cache is NOT a trade item, and must remain in the cache!
A few simple guidelines apply to the series (subject to amendment):
- The post box must carry the Royal Cipher of Queen Victoria (in whatever format)
- The box must have regular collections by Royal Mail
- The box must be in the British Isles (so United Kingdom and adjoining Crown Dependencies).
- Any style or colour of box are valid as long as the above all apply
Victoria's Post Box ... Llanfaglan
This cache follows letterboxing tradition and can be found by following directions from a notable location rather than specific GPS coordinates. This cache is therefore not placed at the given coordinates but is very nearby. The posted coordinates take you to the Victorian post box. Stand facing the post box and folow the directions below to find the cache:
- Choose right and continue for the four-ways.
- Avoid the straight and narrow.
- Vanity will not get you any further.
- Don't stop for tea.
- It's always greener on the other side...
If you know of an eligible post box and would like to add to this series, please apply to Team Hippo for a series number, giving the following:
- Location as in place name (and street if applicable)
- Location in Lat Long format (DD MM.MMM)
- Postbox number
Please note that featured post boxes should comply with the guidelines above. Caches should be Letterbox Hybrid type (and therefore contain a LB stamp), whether placed at the published co-ords, or a simple offset multi, or multi-stage multi, or more of a puzzle style format.
P.S. You may be interested to know that this is the first Victoria's Post Box cache in North Wales and only the second in Wales as a whole! I'm sure I've seen more around so keep an eye out...!