Ammunition: The variety of charges for premium services (such as letter-size, Overnight delivery) is indicative of tough battle

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Ammunition: The variety of charges for premium services (such as letter-size, Overnight delivery) is indicative of tough battle

Date5/21/1987

Names

Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Ammunition: The variety of charges for premium services (such as letter-size; Overnight delivery) is indicative of tough battle.

Subject

Couriers

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005297F

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